It’s easy to get ahead of yourself. When spotting an issue, you might jump into problem-solving mode without even thinking. Say someone is renovating an old house and decides their first step is to...
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How to Read Your Profit and Loss (P&L) Statement
Wondering if you can afford to pay yourself more? Know you need to reduce spending to save more towards your goals, but not entirely sure where you can cut costs? Or maybe you’re thinking about...
How to Tackle These 3 Tough Money Conversations with Your Significant Other
Whether you make six figures or just wish you did, the number on your paycheck doesn’t matter as much as what you choose to do with that money once it hits your bank account. If you can create that...
The Money Questions You Should Be Asking Your Parents
In addition to opening up with your significant other and getting through some tough money conversations together, you need to be able to communicate about finances with two other important people...
Preparing Properly: Use These 4 Ideas to Make Tax Time a Little Less Painful
Filing your taxes can every year be tough -- especially if you don’t spend any time thinking about it the rest of the year. Don’t worry, you’re not alone if you fall into that “I don’t think about...
30 Money Moves to Make in 30 Days
The year is almost over -- but there’s still time to make progress toward your financial goals. Let’s jump right in with 30 simple steps you can take in 30 days to end the year on a financially high...
A Guide to Choosing Your Company Benefits During Open Enrollment Season
Already excited about pumpkin-spice everything and the end-of-the-year holidays? It’s that time of year again -- and yes, that does mean crisp fall weather and seasonal festivities. But it also...
Rules for Retirement: What You Can and Can’t Contribute
You know it’s important to save and invest for retirement. And the earlier you start, the better chance for success you’ll have. For one, time is a critical factor in determining how much compound...
How Many Bank Accounts Does Your Business Need?
If you have your own business, whether you like it or not, there’s an added layer of complexity to your personal finances. You not only need to consider where your own money goes and how it gets...
How Much Home Can Your Lifestyle Afford?
If you’re considering purchasing a home, you’ve likely already considered how much you have available for a down payment, what an ideal mortgage payment would be, and how much home you can actually...
Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® is an author, speaker, and financial coach who takes a fun, no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples across the country, helping them make smart choices with their money.
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