This post is sponsored by Serve®, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.   While many people like to give prescriptive one size fits all advice on how we should handle our money, the truth is that there is no magic solution or one rule that works for everyone. Your personal finance journey is personal and what will work for you depends on so many things. We all have different starting points, barriers, and things that are important to us when it comes to managing our money and reaching our financial goals.   Some solutions and tools make more sense depending on wher ..read more

This post is sponsored by Serve®, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.  The new year signifies the beginning of a new start and provides an opportunity for us to commit to our financial goals for the months ahead. While I believe that setting specific intentions for our money is key, it’s really  important to be flexible, set up systems that support our efforts & find things that inspire us as we work to achieve our desired financial vision.   Here are four tips to help you achieve your money goals for the new year and beyond:  1. Expect the unexpected to ..read more

This post is sponsored by Amazon, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.  Tis the season for getting together with family and friends to celebrate the holidays. I’m not a big fan of spending hours in the kitchen cooking so my contribution for this year’s Friendsgiving needs to be quick and simple. Luckily, I found the perfect Honey Glazed Carrots recipe*, to make that only involves a few ingredients and minimal prep time.  The ingredients were: Carrots, honey, minced garlic, fresh herbs, & salt and pepper.  I got all of the ingredients with the click of a butt ..read more

*The following is an article that I wrote in partnership with Digital Federal Credit Union, DCU* If you want to reach your money goals like saving & investing more, paying off debt or buying your first home, improving your actual relationship with money is key. Your relationship with money comes from how you feel and think about money, essentially it’s your money mindset.  Identify your limiting beliefs about money  We all have different beliefs about money. While some can be good beliefs, some can actually be counterproductive to achieving our goals. First, we need to b ..read more

Jamila Souffrant Jamila Souffrant has learned to embrace the journey, whether that’s her 90-minute, one-way commute from Brooklyn to New Jersey or her path to financial independence. The 35-year-old commercial real estate executive and mom of two boys—with a third child, a girl, due any day now—hopes to reach FIRE by age 40. That’s an acronym for financial independence, retire early, a mantra that’s being adopted by a growing number of millennials. But even if Souffrant doesn’t reach her goal by her target age, she knows she will have accomplished plenty along the way. Full Article Here ..read more

*The following is an article that I wrote in partnership with Digital Federal Credit Union, DCU* As moms, there’s already more than enough on our plates. Whether you’re a stay at home mom, work for yourself or work for someone else, balancing it all is hard and at times, sometimes seemingly impossible. Add in trying to keep up with managing your money and your plate is overflowing with responsibilities, deadlines, bill payments and everything in between. It’s no wonder why we are overwhelmed.   Even if we have helpful partners, the overall management of the household generally ..read more

*The following is an article that I wrote in partnership with Digital Federal Credit Union, DCU* If you’re currently trying to manage your student loan debt, you’re not alone. It’s estimated that 42.9 million Americans have student loans, and the total outstanding student loan debt is $1.59 trillion, according to 2021 second quarter data from the federal government. With the negative impact that the pandemic has had on the economy, people are more financially strained than ever before when it comes to repaying their student loans. It may ..read more

This post is sponsored by Amazon, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.  It’s back to school time, which means finding lunch and snack options that are both tasty and healthy for my kids to take to school. It’s important to me to provide them with nutritious food they actually want to eat and that gives them fuel throughout the day. Amazon is my go to place to get the job done.  If you’re a customer shopping with SNAP EBT, you can get all your pantry staples needed for school lunches on Amazon.com. Plus, SNAP recipients can enjoy time-saving benefits with free home del ..read more

*The following is an article that I wrote in partnership with Digital Federal Credit Union, DCU* You deserve to have some fun and spend money on the things you enjoy while you’re in pursuit of achieving your financial goals. Spending in a way that aligns with your values and that brings you joy while working to get out of debt or save for future endeavors is possible, here’s how: Budget in advance for upcoming purchases or things you know you want to splurge on: We all have things we enjoy doing or want to do in the near future that require money. They can be something little or somethin ..read more

This post is sponsored by Amazon, however all thoughts and opinions are my own.  Summer’s approaching and I’m always searching for quick, simple & healthy recipes that can feed my family, which includes 3 very picky kids. Thanks to Amazon’s wide selection of summer grocery offerings and fresh produce from Amazon Fresh, I’m able to try different healthy recipes and have all the ingredients delivered to my door. While looking through Amazon Fresh’s recipe section, I came across a Fresh Corn & Tomato Salad that I wanted to try.  With a click of a button, I was able to add all ..read more