Posts by Alissa Locke
Why This Financial Coach Doesn’t Budget (And Why You Shouldn’t Either!)
Tracking every penny you spend sucks. Here’s a better way. You’ll probably be surprised and maybe a little disappointed to find out that I don’t budget my money every month. Financial Coaches, Personal Finance Gurus, Financial Planners- the entire gamut of folks in the money space- all adhere to the strategy of tracking your money,…
Read MoreHow I Trained My Brain To Be Frugal
You can shift from Spender to Saver. When I was a teenager, I used to tell my mother that I was going to be fabulously rich one day. Not because I had any money goals such as retiring comfortably or being able to pass money down to my children or giving generously to charity. I…
Read MoreSix Tax Code Changes You Need to Know for 2020
These tax code changes for 2020 could be important for you. Plus, what you need to know about your stimulus check! Filing your taxes is about as fun as getting your teeth cleaned. You know you gotta do it but if you’re like me, you put it off until you ABSOLUTELY have to. But filing…
Read MoreThe ONE Thing You Need to Do Differently This Year to Hit Your 2021 Goals
80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail by the second week of February because they fail to account for one key element.
Read MoreHow To Minimize Your Gift-Giving Anxiety This Holiday Season
Emily wants the latest iPhone. Terry wants a new Xbox. Jaden wants a new pair of Nike Air Max 270s. And your mother keeps hinting she would really like a Fitbit for when she goes walking with the neighborhood ladies. Your family has not been subtle about the gifts they are hoping to receive this…
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