6 Tips for Giving Gifts to Kids
It has begun. My not-even-3-year-old started preschool, and almost as soon as he did, so did the dreaded birthday party invites for classmates I barely knew (and whose parents I… Read more »
Tag: budget
Credit Card Basics
Credit cards can be a useful tool and don’t have to be something for you to avoid. If used properly, they can provide plenty of benefits. Abused, and they can… Read more »
Delayed Gratification
I’m having a rough weekend recovering from west coast jet lag and I was up way too late last night and cursing the fact that I had to get up… Read more »
Money Saving Essentials
Let’s Begin You might be thinking that it’s too hard to save or that retirement is so far away that you can worry about it another day. But the truth… Read more »
Managing Pay
I’ve learned over the years from my own experience and others that there are a lot of ways that we can receive income. Even if you have a regular salary,… Read more »
If You Want to Build Wealth, Track Your Expenses
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on May 15, 2017: So when I first started being more proactive in my personal finance coaching mid last year, I told… Read more »
Budgeting 101
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on January 30-February 3, 2017: Let’s talk about Budget Basics! Are you into spreadsheets, pencil and paper, apps? Pick a medium you… Read more »
Input vs Output
Originally posted on Money with Merne’s Facebook Page on January 10, 2017: Spend less than you earn. Simple, right? It’s a matter of managing input and output. Just like you’ll… Read more »