This is the part where budgeting plays a big role in your financial experience. We all inherently know that budgeting is key. However, we neglect to do it fully. I remember my budget used to be a quick notebook page of all the bills and the calculation of how much I had to pay for… Continue reading Direct Your Dollars
Category: Life after 40
Confidence in midlife, reinvention stories
Your Solid Foundation
When building a new home there is one key step that should never be skipped, that is pouring the foundation. A home's foundation is incredibly important to the durability of the building. Not only does it bear the load of the building, it keeps out moisture and holds it steady against the movement of the… Continue reading Your Solid Foundation
How to Calculate Personal Net Worth
Now that you have started tracking your everyday expenses, there is one more step necessary to rip the bandage of your financial past away. It's time to determine your personal net worth. Here is a word of warning for many of us this is not going to be pretty. If you are here on this… Continue reading How to Calculate Personal Net Worth
Getting Started with Personal Finance Management
How to Keep Track of Your Finances In the last post, we addressed our fears, took a deep breath, and prepared to move forward in our financial journey. Honestly, it is a little scary to think about what the future might bring financially. It is even more frightening for people in the middle generation. Gen… Continue reading Getting Started with Personal Finance Management
