Sarah VanHoose
10 Must-Read Personal Finance Books Ready to Get Real About Your Money? Let’s face it—finances can feel like flossing. You know it’s important, but it’s usually last on the list, and unlike flossing it can’t really be done while watching TV. This post is your cheat sheet to the best personal finance books out there—handpicked […]
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How to Recession Proof Your Small Business Hearing the ping pong of news on tariffs has got to be hard on our peers with small businesses that rely on products and supplies from other countries, but those of us without product-based businesses still need to pay attention—we aren’t out of the woods yet, and now’s
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You’ve heard of the 75 Hard Challenge for mental and physical toughness; now let’s apply some of that challenge-style discipline to your finances. We’re calling it 75 Hard Finance Challenge or #75Hard$. Nervous? You should be – but for good reason. At the time my fingers are flowing across the keyboard, the U.S. has a
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It is far easier to go to work for a well established company, receive a paycheck every two weeks and have magical matching 401k contributions into your retirement account than it is to be an entrepreneur. You’re waiting for the BUT, aren’t you? There is none. It absolutely, unequivocally, 100% is easier. Is entrepreneurship more
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Managing money can feel overwhelming, but having the right budgeting tool can make a big difference. Bowflex circa 2001 At the tender age of 20 I was working full time, going to school full time, and playing house full time with my boyfriend. We had furnished our small house with mostly hand-me-down furniture, I had
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Let’s face it! Tax season can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re managing the demands of a family, a business, or both. Maybe you’re in the era like I am where we’re trying to get our steps in, hit our protein goals, get the kids to practice and remember to wash your face – twice! I
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Let’s face it—love and money are pretty much inseparable in a relationship. How we spend, save, and share says a lot about how we show care and are aligned with goals. For women in relationships, especially when you add work and kids to the mix, it can feel like a juggling act to manage finances
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The new year is here, and with it comes the opportunity to set fresh goals and create a financial future that excites you. No, really – financial freedom is exciting, I promise. It buys you options, and January is the perfect time to embrace the “new year, new me” energy—after all, everyone else is doing
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Let me share with you our story of paying off $450,000 in debt in about 18 months. The details are a little foggy at this point, because we’ve been debt free (except for our current mortgage) for nearly a decade but I have some core memories to highlight. Even more importantly, I want to give
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There’s plenty to be afraid of and this time of year your neighbor’s front yard may be trying to flaunt it with spiders, skeletons and creepy witches stirring smoke up in the driveway. Let’s start by talking about fear itself. Recently I had fear described as a choice between two options; both with a punny
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