Religion vs Politics vs Income In 2017 I posted this question to my Facebook community: If you met someone for the first time in a more formal setting (at school, conference, business meeting…) which would you feel LEAST comfortable asking? Who did you vote for? (presidential election)What is your religion?How much money do you make? Here are the results of that poll: 20%10%70% Yes,…
See How Much Our 6 Day Family Vacation Cost Darcy enjoying the sunset at Fort Walton Beach FL Do you ever wonder how much other people spend on their vacations? Often times people will say “I’m headed to XYZ because I just got a hotel for such a good deal!” I’m always interested to hear how much the trip ended up costing. I am…
5 Reasons to Track Your Spending How much did you spend last month eating out? What were your utility bills in December vs July? Has your cell phone bill been slowly getting bigger? These are the questions you should know the answers to. I’m not saying you should have a general idea of these financial answers. I'm saying you should know the EXACT dollar…
Why Doesn’t Anyone Talk About Their Investments Talk about your investments The other day (every day really) I hopped on my Instagram & I started watching stories. Account after account after account just kept saying things like: These are the best pants I’ve ever bought. You must go buy them. I just got out of the shower & I am telling you, you have…
Spending Habits Are More Important Than Earning Habits Spend wisely According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average household income was $34,376 in 1995 & $73,298 in 2014. If you earn the average amount during your life for Americans you should be able to have a great retirement. Why is it that some people who earn the average throughout their life will have a…