Personal Development

I just need enough money to...

My last post focused on fostering a better relationship with money, making it your ally instead of something you deal with because you...

How to Read Your Paycheck

Recently, a client asked me to help them understand their paycheck deductions. This made me think about how I learned how to read my...

How To Write a Check

As the world moves towards being cashless, one form of payment still lingers, especially in America. Checks! In 2015, Americans wrote on...

Lessons Mama Taught Me

In honor of Mother's Day tomorrow, I want to dedicate this post to my mom. She is a huge reason I'm on my journey today. Twenty-one years...

When Should You Start a Budget

This week I had money conversations with several college students and the top question asked has been: "When should I start budgeting?"....

Change is Hard, But Not Impossible

Most people I speak with aren't thrilled to start our money talks. Some people feel anxious and stressed because that is what they are...

Money Conversations. Do You Have Them?

Many people have been taught that it's inappropriate to talk about money. This mindset may be something you brush off as insignificant...

Are You Experiencing Lifestyle Creep?

Lifestyle creep, or lifestyle inflation, occurs when items you once considered luxury become necessities. Just like the phrase implies,...

What Are Your Talents?

As I work on building momentum for Rags to Riches, I started to explore communities that I only knew by name until now like the...