For the first five years of my photography business, I had one goal: make more money than I did the year before. And I did. Every. Single. Year. I was ridiculously proud of that. There was just one little problem. I was really good at spending it, too. Revenue isn’t a meaningless number. But it’s…
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🇺🇸 The Importance of Financial Independence in a Healthy Relationship
Posted on Author Amanda PoffenbergerPosted in Financial Independence, Relationships, Saving2 Replies
Early in my marriage, I looked to my husband when it came to paying for “things” outside of our normal monthly bills — things like vacations. So there I was, plodding along, paying my monthly bills, likely carrying some credit card debt, and hoping he’d have some magic pot of money somewhere so we could…
‼️ Your Credit Score Matters More Thank You Think
Posted on Author Amanda PoffenbergerPosted in Cars, Credit, Credit Score, Interest RatesLeave a Reply
I bought a new car this week. She is a gorgeous mid-life-momma metallic white. Her name is Pearl. Obviously. After negotiating the price, getting a fair value for my trade-in, and politely declining every add-on offered to me, we got to the next part of the process: Financing. The finance manager pulled my credit and…
🎄 The December Fund
Posted on Author Amanda PoffenbergerPosted in Birthdays, Christmas, Parents, Planning, Psychology of Money, SavingLeave a Reply
For years, December stressed me out. Don’t get me wrong. I love the holidays. I love giving gifts. I love making things special for my family. But December in our house isn’t just Christmas. My husband’s birthday is December 19. Christmas is December 25. And my son’s birthday is December 27. Every year, I went…