Don’t Let Santa Go Bankrupt: 5 Ways to Keep Your Holiday Gift Buying Sane

Don’t Let Santa Go Bankrupt: 5 Ways to Keep Your Holiday Gift Buying Sane

by Lori Atwood | Dec 10, 2014 | Financial Fitness

Following my post from last week about maintaining your finances through the holidays, today I wanted to talk about maintaining your financial sanity through the holidays with my top 5 ways to keep your holiday gift buying sane. Try not to fall victim to the pressure,...
The Word is “Maintain” – 5 Steps to Maintain Your Financial Fitness through the Holiday Season

The Word is “Maintain” – 5 Steps to Maintain Your Financial Fitness through the Holiday Season

by Lori Atwood | Dec 2, 2014 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

I was in spin class the Sunday before Thanksgiving and my instructor, whom I love, said the key thing to remember this holiday season is to “maintain.” She meant it in reference to weight and fitness, but I thought (being the finance geek I am) that it was also the...
Don’t Give in to the Hype: 4 MYTHS about Wedding Gift-Giving EXPOSED

Don’t Give in to the Hype: 4 MYTHS about Wedding Gift-Giving EXPOSED

by Lori Atwood | Jul 9, 2014 | Financial Fitness

Don’t get pressured into overspending on wedding gifts. The wedding industry wants you to think you have to spend more because that means there’s more for them. I find Myth #1 particularly offensive! MYTH: You have to spend as much as it costs/per person...
Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Tipping (a.k.a. how to not go broke tipping everyone you’ve had contact with this year)

Dos and Don’ts of Holiday Tipping (a.k.a. how to not go broke tipping everyone you’ve had contact with this year)

by Lori Atwood | Dec 17, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Teaching Children about Personal Finance

I spent 6 years living in Europe and it was easy to get disused to tipping. These people get paid. Why do I have to tip every barrista, sales person, and delivery person. If it’s expected, it’s no longer a tip; it’s a tax (not to the government, but essentially a...
What if A Relative Needs Financial Help?

What if A Relative Needs Financial Help?

by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

  You got the call. Your mom called to tell you how your youngest sister just can’t make rent. Your mom has been trying to help, but can’t help anymore and your sister is going to be evicted etc, etc, etc. Can you give/lend your sister a few months of rent until...
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