How to Use Vision Boards to Achieve More
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Are you looking for a way to stay motivated with your goals for the year? Michelle Jackson walks us through how vision boards can help you achieve more! How to Use Vision Boards to Achieve More t's the second day of the 2017 and I'm betting that you're probably flooded with a ton of goal setting tips, hacks, and trips. On one hand, I think taking a step back and having some clarity on what you want to accomplish is a wonderful first step, but I'm not a New Year's Resolutions woman. Whenever you decide to build your marriage and wealth, go for it. However with so many people's attention...
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Life After Debt: Rebuilding After a Short Sale
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Stressed and overwhelmed by debt? Learn how you can rebuild your finances and life. Miss Mazuma shares how she overcame $500k of debt, short sales, and found happiness! Rebuild Your Finances It's the beginning of a new year and while so many right now are all jazzed up about knocking down their debts, saving more, or spending less, that enthusiasm will die down. And if you still have a huge amount of debt or just a big goal you want to tackle when that happens, you can discourage. And in some cases, understandably depressed. It's normal. But what do you then? How can you stay...
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How to Master Your Small Business Finances (Even If You're Busy!)
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Looking for a less stressful way to handle your business' finances? Learn what mistakes to avoid and the tools that will help you master money even if you're a busy entrepreneur! Small Business Finances Around 27 million working-age Americans began or are running a business you may be one of them. I remember when I started freelancing it was a supplemental income. Eventually, though, it transitioned into my main work. I knew I needed to step it up and run it like a business. So I took care of the paperwork and started educating myself. There are days those deadlines get tight and I'm...
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Merging Finances? Skip the Money Talk, Go on a Date Instead!
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Are you two stressed over money? Do your talks more often than not end up in fights? Learn how money dates can be effective and fun way you get on the same page and talk about money! The Money Talk vs Money Dates One of the most popular questions I get is, when should we talk about money? Having THE money talk is not only intimidating but unproductive. Find out a better, less stressful option in today's episode. In this episode, we'll get into: why talking about money matters how you two can make money talks less stressful how money dates can help you build up your marriage and money ...
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Best Travel Apps to Snatch Last Minute Deals
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Ready to take a last minute getaway or weekend trip? Use these travel apps and get the best deals! Going away for the weekend doesn't mean you break your budget. With a little planning and the right resources, you two can score some nice trips and still save money. So if you're looking at getting away from it all for a few days, save this post. Travel Sites to Bookmark for Your Weekend Getaways There are more sites than ever for travelers. Besides snagging last minute deals on popular tourist spots, you can also discover some awesome destinations. : If you want to live like a...
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Blended Family Finances: How to Thrive Together!
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Merging families and finances can be especially tricky with blended families, but you two can succeed and thrive. Get tips on how you can make this big transition go a lot smoother! Blended Families and Finances Anytime you're merging lives, there are so many things to talk about and discuss. When you're blending your families that's another layer of complexity. If you have kids, you two are figuring out what the house rules apply now with things like curfew, chores, that you're under one roof. But you also have your exes. They may have rules which are completely opposite of yours. As...
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Dumping $200k of Debt By Right Sizing Into a Tiny House
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Tired of your debt restricting your options? Learn how Claudia & Garrett from dumped $200k in two years by simplifying their lives and moving into a tiny house! Achieving Financial Freedom By Dumping Debt Whenever I hear neighbors, friends, and family talk about their debt, there are a couple of reactions. Some are frustrated being trapped with certain things because of debt. Maybe they'd love to switch jobs to start a new career, but can't because they got bills to pay. Others kind of throw up their hands, accept debt as a part of life. “You'll always have a mortgage.”...
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The Opposite of Spoiled: Teaching Kids About Money
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Ron Lieber, NYTimes columnist and author of , discusses how to raise money smart kids who are generous. Talking About Money with Our Kids Whether we plan to or not our based on what we say and do around them. We can look back at our parents and get an idea of how they shaped us. So how can we make sure we’re giving our kids a good start with money? In this episode Ron Lieber, NY Times columnist and author of the newly released The Opposite of Spoiled, will share the latest research to help parents raise kids who generous and smart about...
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Teaching Kids About Money: Allowances
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Marriage and Money Q&A: Better Bank Options Plus Loaning Money to Family
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We're doing a listener Q and a, and we're answering two big marriage and money-related questions: finding better banking options and how to decide whether or not to loan money to friends or family! Answering Your Marriage and Money Questions Last Q&A we covered getting back on track with financial goals, raising credit scores, and jumpstarting your financial cushion. So what’s on your minds now? For one, it looks like you’re looking for a better banking option. That’s a smart move as many of us realize how key our checking and savings are in family finances. Getting hit...
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Travel Hacking as a Family
While, I know many families are eager to get out there and traveled to summer. I also know that one of the holdups they have is their budget.
Whether you're flying, renting cars. Staying at an Airbnb hotel. Everything has gotten more expensive. Traveling as a couple can be pricey, but still feasible. But it can be a financial challenge when you add kids to the mix.
That's why I want to share from the archive and interview I had with Dan Miller, founder of Points With a Crew.
Dan's managed to score some wonderful deals on his trips including getting plane tickets for his entire family to lake Tahoe and a cross country train ride. Did I mention they're a family of eight?
Hopefully we'll show how you can keep more money in your pocket and still have your family seeing the world around them.
In today's episode he shares:
- how to choose the right credit cards to maximize rewards
- staying out of debt while staying on top of their credit cards
- tricks and tips on getting kids ready for traveling
Hope you enjoy!
If you're looking for more travel tips from a couple with kids, please check out my interview with early retiree Justin from Root of Good.
Travel Hacking Resources and More
Want to learn more about travel hacking? Here are some resources to check out:
- Best Budget and Money Apps: Personal Capital, Tiller, Mint
- Grow Your Stash Faster: High Yield Savings with CiT Bank
- Jumpstart Your Marriage and Your Money
- Connect with Dan: Points with a Crew| Twitter
- How to Be a Travel Hacker
- Budget vs Luxury Hotels for Families
- Hotels with Free Dinners
- Credit Cards and Airline Miles – Can You Really Get Free Flights?
- Finding Great Deals on Hotels
- Debt Free Vacations – How It Works for Us
- 17 Travel Hacking Tips for People Who Value Their Time and Sanity
- How to Master Life, Language, and Travel
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This episode was originally released in April 2015. Show notes have been updated in May 2022.
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