A few years ago, I was walking in the mall and overheard a business owner trying to convince a woman to use her tax return to purchase a weave. She said that her hair was an investment. I didn’t stick around long enough to hear the customer’s response, but in my mind, I was thinking, “Buying a weave is not an investment, I don’t care how you cut it.” With the end of tax … [Read more...]
5 Simple Ways To Tackle Your Credit Card Spending
Over the weekend, I took a look at my last credit card bill and realized that I have been a bit too free with the plastic. With my husband’s most recent layoff, I realize that every penny counts toward my family’s financial goals and financial freedom. So, in the last 31 days, I racked up $500 in credit card charges. And NOT $500 spent on important things/necessities like my … [Read more...]