Coronavirus, known scientifically as COVID-19, is wreaking havoc on our way of life. As the pandemic makes its way across our communities and the world, we can become overwhelmed and fearful. The Bible teaches us to not let fear overtake us. But that's easier said than done. For me, prayer not only reminds me who is in control, but it keeps my spirit calm and my mind outward … [Read more...]
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How Do I Make My Marriage Work When Finances are Not Working?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I need help and fast, I been married 2 years and financially my husband and I are unstable He has an ex wife and a child with her. I have two from a previous relationship and we have a child together. A few years ago I picked up and moved so we could be closer to his daughter. Things didn't work out so we moved back to my hometown. Before I met my … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 5 Ways to Rock an Attitude of Gratitude and Supercharge Your Finances
We live in an "I need it" society. I need a late model car I need a larger home or apartment I need the latest fashions I need to eat out all the time I need my smartphone I need my 120 cable channels We really can't help ourselves. We're constantly being plugged "the next best thing," or the next “gotta-have” item. Apple and Samsung continually advertise the latest, … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 5 Easy Resolutions to Take Charge of Your Finances in 2016
Albert Einstein once suggested that the definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If you want this year to be any different financially, you can’t keep doing the same things that kept you broke in the past. Make this year different. Initiate some changes in your financial life that'll help you produce new results. … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Refocus Your Family’s Finances in 2016
Is 2016 the year that you will get your family’s finances back on track? Well, I hope you are not making the mistake of tackling the family finances alone. To bring prosperity to you and your loved ones, it needs to be a family affair. Start Having Monthly Money Meetings Money can be a touchy topic to talk about in some families if it is not talked about regularly and … [Read more...]
Money Monday: These 5 Numbers Are the Secret to Taking Control of Your Finances
With the New Year just around the corner, many of us will vow to make 2016 the year we finally get our finances in order. But in order to be successful, experts agree that we must first understand a few basic numbers. Knowing these figures will help us make the right decisions for a financially fit future. Debt is the cancer that consumes your financial well being from the … [Read more...]
10 Conversations Stepfamilies Must Have About Finances Sooner than Later
By Janice R. Love Managing money in traditional families can be challenging, but in Stepfamilies financial matters are magnified and even more complicated. For instance, when my husband and I first became a stepfamily, I was receiving child support from my ex, and my husband was paying child support and alimony to his ex-wife. Now that are children are grown and two are … [Read more...]
GrownZone Offers One Day Intensive on Romance and Finance in Atlanta
GrownZone.com founders and authors of Loving in the Grown Zone, Zara D. Green and Alfred A. Edmond Jr are coming to Atlanta on May 16h for a 1 Day Wealthy Love Intensive on romance and finance. Whether you are married, dating, or in their words "boo'd up", this session will help you learn to attract, create and sustain the healthy love and prosperity that you desire and … [Read more...]
Here Are 12 Questions that Will Immediately Improve Your Family’s Finances
For those of us that proclaimed that 2015 would be the Year of Family Finances, what progress have you made on these goals? If you had a slow start, there is no time like the present to get your family’s finances back on the road to recovery. Prepare Your Family for Financial Success Schedule a time for you and your spouse to answer the following questions; you both will need … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How to Organize Your Finances for Your Best Money Year Ever
A disorganized financial life can spell disaster. But with a little effort, you can gain control of your money and start building a rewarding financial future. Start with these simple tasks. Create a bill paying system To avoid late fees and to understand exactly where your money is going, create a bill paying system. You must know exactly how much needs to be paid and when … [Read more...]
Money Monday: How Baby Steps Can Help You Master Your Finances
Sometimes we create grand New Year’s plans for our financial future. We vow that this year we will pay off our credit card debt, start setting money aside for retirement, or finally build that all important emergency fund. But in the face of bold plans, it’s easy to run out of steam and settle back into old habits. Creating change can be tough, but often the answer is as … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 5 Ways to Improve Your Finances By Trimming The Fat
Sometimes, it seems as if there is never enough money. But, if we look closer, we might realize that we have more than we think. The problem is that we fritter away a good portion of what we take home. In fact, experts predict most Americans simply squander 10% to 15% of their salary. This is ironic since experts also tell us that saving 10% to 15% of our income is enough to … [Read more...]
Money Monday: 7 Simple Tips to Recharge Your Finances
Do you want to take charge of your finances? Are you interested in keeping more of your own money? Consider implementing these simple money strategies. Before you know it, you’ll see more cash in your bank account. [imagebrowser id=276] … [Read more...]
Wealthy Wednesdays: How Wealthy People Handle Their Finances
by Deborah Owens, Finally spring is here and many of us will be looking to clean out closets, basements and garages, ready to replace the old with something new. I was having a conversation with an insurance agent recently about leveraging the benefits of life insurance. He reccomended taking out a loan from a cash value life insurance policy to pay for a luxury automobile. … [Read more...]
4 Tools Every Grown and Serious Woman Needs To Organize Her Finances
It is not a secret. Organization is the cornerstone of any take-over-the-world mission. And when it comes to taking care of your money matters like a grown and serious woman, this is especially true. Choosing the tools that you will need to embark on this mission and emerge victorious, though, can sometimes get confusing and overwhelming, given all of imported gadgets, sleek … [Read more...]