Financial Blog
Do You Qualify for Disability Benefits? The Practical Ins and Outs of Applying
No one wants to think about what will happen to them if they’re permanently injured or suddenly unable to work for any reason. It’s scary and not something most people prepare for. Disability is difficult, if not impossible, to plan for accurately. You don’t know if...
6 Things You Can Do to Recession Proof Your Portfolio
This post was originally published on July 9th, 2018. It has recently been updated to better help you recession proof your portfolio. Recessions happen – they’re unavoidable. In fact, they’re a normal part of the economic cycle, just a fact of life. Unfortunately,...
The Post-Divorce Money Plan
This post was originally published on August 2nd, 2017. It has recently been updated to add more information on how to create your own post-divorce money plan. Now that you’re in charge of the finances, it’s time to get things in order. Believe me, it’s actually...
Getting Back on Financial Track During – and After – Divorce
This blog post was originally published on March 1st 2018. It has been updated to include new information about getting back on financial track after a divorce. You've barely absorbed the decision to divorce and already everything has changed. Suddenly, you're in...
These 5 Budgeting Myths Threaten Your Financial Security
This blog post was originally published in June of 2020. It has been updated with more recent information. Budgets are a single mom’s best financial friend – hands down. Kids are expensive, and it’s even harder to make ends meet when you’re working with one income....