Single Mom, Single Income, Financial Success Story
My daughter never takes my financial advice and it is frustrating. I mean, I am The Frugal Biddy Everyone listens (or should listen) to me (I am being sarcastic, kind of).. My goal is for people save money and not over extend themselves. I know what it is like to be not only broke but broke with a baby. I… Read More
Tough love, tough finances and saying “no” is something that I have had to do with a close loved one of mine. This close loved one is my one and only daughter. A lot of people have asked me if my daughter is really on top of her finances. You would think she would be having a mother like me…. Read More
There are a number of ways that I saved money shopping as a single mom. From a low income earner to a high income earner, my shopping and need to find deals never changed. Obviously, my initial need to save money was due to my financial circumstances. I knew as a single mom I had to find the best deals… Read More
Invest in a Roth IRA and Retire Early I do not want to work until the age of 62. My plan is to invest in a Roth IRA and retire early. And when I say retire early, I mean well before the age of 62 or even 59. If I plan to work up until that age it will be… Read More
A lot of us need to just do it: save, invest, spend and be happy. Most of us have the spend and be happy part down, but not the save and invest part. There is or should be an order regarding money and how people deal with money. People should save money, then invest it and once it earns a… Read More
Put your savings or investing on auto pilot with Acorns. If you are a person who is just starting to save or invest, you should use this app. Also, if you have a savings goal, such as taking a vacation or making some kind of short-term purchase, the Acorns App is a great way for your to save. I found… Read More