Posts by Alissa Locke
Twelve Ways to Jump Start Your Emergency Savings (Without Having to Give Anything Up!)
Our grandparents used to call it “Saving For a Rainy Day”. We now call it “An Emergency Fund”. Call it what you like, but everyone has sudden, unexpected and usually unpleasant ‘surprises’ that arise. In our current Coronavirus-induced economic downturn, having an emergency fund is more important than ever. The Federal Reserve estimates that over…
Read MoreHow To Choose The Best Business Coach For Your Needs
If you’re a business owner or an entrepreneur, at some point, you may feel the need for some feedback or guidance from outside your organization. Much like patients frequently seek a second opinion on a medical condition, business owners often need someone to serve as a sounding board or guide—someone who will ask the right…
Read More“But it’s only…….” How subscription services are actually costing you way more than you think!
When the American consumer used to think about subscriptions, what probably came to mind were Reader’s Digest, Ladies Home Journal and Newsweek magazines. Today, subscriptions are likely to mean everything from exercise classes to dog food to premade meals that show up at your door.. The subscription model is loved by consumers for its convenience…
Read MoreThe Four Best Sites to Learn New Job Skills
Is it me or does it seem like everyone’s worried about money these days? For some of us, our jobs have disappeared due to Covid-19. For others, we may still have our jobs, but our income has taken a nosedive due to reduced commissions, fewer hours or some other impact from the pandemic. Feelings of…
Read MoreHow to Gain Control Over Your Money
My Facebook and Instagram pages recently got hacked. Someone is out there pretending to be me and sending odd and random messages to my friends and contacts. Thankfully, none of the messages were lewd, political or asked for money. But the experience of being hacked was scary and upsetting just the same. If you’ve ever been…
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