Every day tens of thousands of women search for stay-at-home-mom job ideas on the internet. Do you know what they find? Listicles filled with impractical options and affiliate links. A typical list of stay-at-home mom jobs includes: blogger social media manager virtual assistant TikTok strategist photographer brand ambassador life coach web designer graphic designer videographer […]
Money Mentality
What is Fun Money and How Much Do We Need?
They say money can’t buy happiness, but I disagree. When we spend money on things we love, we feel joyful. In the budgeting world, we call this fun money. Many of our expenses are mundane and boring. We don’t typically shout, “Yay, I paid the electric bill!” or “Hooray, I just wrote a check for trash pickup.” […]
Saving Money in a Jar: Challenges to Help You Save
Did you ever keep a money jar growing up or a savings jar where you stored all of your loose change? I did. I searched for pennies in stores and saved up the nickels and dimes from my weekly chores. When I got home, I raced to my room to hear the coins plink against […]
From Beater Cars to Luxury Vehicles: What Does Your Car Say About You
When I turned sixteen, my parents bought me a ten-year-old used Ford Escort. After a stream of thank yous and lots of big hugs, I took it out for a spin. I hopped in, manually cranked down the windows, popped a tape into the in-dash cassette deck, and drove straight to my friend’s house. Beater […]
Income Inequality and Money Imbalance in Relationships
Financial income inequality occurs when one partner earns significantly more than another. Money imbalances in relationships aren’t unusual. It’s rare for two working partners to make the same amount of money each month, but this imbalance can wreak havoc on your relationship. Ten years ago, I walked away from my high-paying career to become a stay-at-home mom. Although […]