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How I Plan On Reaching My Financial Goals This Year
I’ve shared with you some of my personal and professional goals, but now I am sharing how I plan on reaching my financial goals this year.
Continue ReadingTeam #WomenInspired: Being Financially Fab at Hispanicize 2016 #Hispz16 #Ad
Learn more about the #WomenInspired movement from Prudential and how I got my financial fab on at Hispanicize 2016.
Continue ReadingHalloween Costs How Much? Infographic On Halloween Spending
Between the candy and costumes and decorations and parties, Halloween isn’t as cheap as you think. Brands and companies who want to maximize their revenue pour millions into marketing Halloween items for the holiday for us to buy.
Continue ReadingMoney Matters: The Relationship with your Bank Should be One of Trust
Now that I am a mom of two, I work with my children so they understand the importance of saving money and using banks to their advantage. Both of my children have bank accounts and my oldest uses his quite often for depositing money in his savings.
Continue ReadingLearn how to save with TLC’s new show ‘Extreme Couponing’
TLC’s new show ‘Extreme Couponing’ follows a group of avid couponers who make saving money with clipping coupons a sport and a financial wonder.
Continue ReadingTalking Finances With Your Children When It Comes to College
I have blogged HERE and HERE about my thoughts on student loans. I am still having issues with the repayment of these loans and it seems like I will never be out from under them. My sixteen year old son and I have been discussing college at length lately; we are planning a few visits
Continue ReadingInternet Shopping has Become A Habit—Must. Stop. Now.
The week was going pretty well for me. Despite the fact that I have been having a bad case of blogger’s writer’s block, I’ve been gaining momentum in other aspects of my life. I was feeling a sense of peace and ease. That is, until I took a look at my bank account last night.
Continue ReadingUsing Mint.com Can Help You Budget & Save Money With Ease
Staying in control of my finances has been most important as of late. Since I am not currently employed full-time, every penny I spend has to be tracked and budgeted to avoid potential problems. I have found that using Mint.com has helped me tremendously stay on top of my money and has made budgeting my
Continue ReadingMoney Saving Tips For Fabulous Women During A Recession
No matter how you cut it, we are in a recession. There is less money to go around as prices rise. With that being said, you do not have to live the frugal life unglamorously. As a matter of fact, you can still be a dynamic diva and glamourous girlie and save money while spending
Continue ReadingWhen Will I Be Finished Repaying My Student Loans?
I wish I knew then what I know now. Student loans, especially through financial institutions are not a good thing. I have been repaying my student loans back since 2006 and it seems that I will be repaying them back forever. Just when I think I have made a dent in my loan, I look
Continue ReadingDear Department of Education….
Dear Department of Education: Please allow this letter to serve as official correspondence regarding my student loan account. When I first began college in 2004 for the second time, I had no idea of what I was getting into in terms of student loans. Wanting to better the financial situation of my family by obtaining
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