Posts by Alissa Locke
The 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…
Read MoreApplying for a Credit Card: What Matters Most?
When applying for a credit card, which variables factor most during the approval process? Each credit card issuer uses their own formula for evaluating applicants, but the general requirements are similar-—in fact, some of the requirements, including minimum age, are mandated by laws such as the Credit Card Act of 2009. Thanks to the Card…
Read MoreWhy the Election Doesn’t Matter when It Comes to Your Finances
I’m writing this blog at the end of October and our country is knee-deep in ‘election fever’. You can’t escape it, no matter how hard you might try. By the time you are reading this post, the election will be over and we’ll know which candidate is going to be our next President. I think…
Read MoreHow’s Your Relationship with Your Money: Is it Thriving or Does It Need Work?
Few relationships grow and thrive by being ignored, and your relationship with your finances is no exception. Think about it. Remember the time when you fell in love with all those colorful plants at the garden center? It was easy to write the check and bring them home, but then you lost interest. Stopped weeding.…
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