Money Mindset

How money, debt and financial culture can affect you personally. The internal challenges and struggles when dealing with money issues. Motivation to do better financially, and how to handle mental setbacks when money emergencies pop up.

Life is Better at the Beach

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Life is Short, Buy the Beach House

By the Sea, Sure I’m sitting here on the beach, writing a blog post. Well, technically not on the beach — But we’re pretty darn close. I can hear the waves crashing right outside the window where I’m sitting. And I can see the surf breaking, all white-capped and angry, in a hypnotic swirl of repetition. It’s my family’s annual beach vacation. And right now, it’s raining in the Outer Banks. But from my current perspective, that is totally okay. Because I’m away from work, surrounded by almost all who matter most to me, and am able to relax for …

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Things to Remember While on Your Life’s Journey – A Letter to My Sons

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  The below is something I wrote for my two step sons, who are in their mid- to late-twenties. For a long time, I’ve wanted to give them some advice that could help provide structure as they begin to navigate their “grown up” years. Given the recent transition our family has been in, I finally sat down to put pen to paper, which resulted in this blog post. Put It in the Books Well, it’s been an interesting year, hasn’t it? A year of highs and lows, beginnings and endings. There’s been a lot going on, for sure. But through …

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My New Normal: Second Chances, Reinventing, Beginning Again

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Starting Over and the New Normal I have a confession. I feel like I’ve been failing as a blogger. Sorely ignoring my duties to the public. I’m supposed to deliver money-saving advice, provide guidance on profitable side hustles, and even offer an empathetic viewpoint of how challenges can be thrown at you when you least expect it. Forgive me, Readers, for I have been absent. It’s been awhile since my last blog post, and I am seeking forgiveness. (Spoken like a true former catholic school attendee.) And no, it won’t be an easy thing to achieve penance. Y’all are a …

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The Reason for Your Season

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The Reason For Your Season You’ll see a lot of blog posts around this time of year, talking about the true meaning of Christmas, or whatever holiday you happen to be celebrating. While I do thoroughly enjoy those type of holiday-themed posts, this is not one of them. This blog post is more about you. The reason for your season. Whatever phase of life you happen to be in. Whether you’re just starting out, recently graduated, making a career change, or settling into your groove. If you’ve built a solid resume of specific experiences, or have bounced around as a …

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