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ICYMI: Student Loan Payments in Default are Due Again: Know Your Options!
This week, the U.S. Department of Education required borrower’s with student loans in “default” (typically defined as federal student loans that haven’t been paid for 9 months or longer) to begin repayment. Many borrower’s have had their student loan payments in default since as far back as 2020, as result of pandemic relief. This new…
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Does Your Lifestyle Creep = Your Savings Creep? How to Balance that Out!
Lifestyle Creep is real. Lifestyle Creep happens when we make a little more money, and we’re enticed to spend a little more on our “Wants” , or, the fun stuff. In other words, you get a raise, you treat yourself. Then you get used to treating yourself. Suddenly, what was once a treat is now…
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Feeling Powerless? How to Intentionally Use What You Actually Have—for Good!
Feeling a little overwhelmed, perhaps? Experiencing repetitive bouts of news-whiplash? Or, how about feeling hopeless around how you can actually break through all of the noise and make a difference in the direction of positivity? First, give yourself a break. Accept the situation that we are all being flooded with unreasonable amounts of new and…
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Prepping Your Taxes: Are You Ready?!
It’s that time of year again..you may have seen your W-2 in the mail recently (it and 1099’s were due to you by Jan 31!) signaling that the countdown to file tax year 2024 has begun! It’s tricky, we file in 2025, but all of the information you are responsible for gathering took place in 2024.…
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Recovering from Holiday Overspending: How to Make a Pay-off Plan You Can Stick To!
Have you noticed that January can seem EXPENSIVE! Why so? Because we’re receiving so many charges made in December; mainly: holiday gifts and experiences! What comes up for you when you open a bill from the holidays? If you experience some buyer’s remorse, you are not alone. You might even be feeling some regret. One…
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Happy New Year! AND 3 New Considerations for Avoiding Resolution Pitfalls!
It’s a whole new year! It’s a whole new you…maybe? Every year people set out to do many things around this time, and every year many of those same people are no longer doing those things within a matter of weeks…or less. CBS News reported a survey in which “just under 1 in 10 people…
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A Financial Look-back: What Worked & What Do You Want More of Next Year?
As we close out another year, let’s take a quick look-back at what worked for us in 2024! After all, where we cast our focus determines the circumstances and behaviors of our financial lives, and our circumstances reflect the thoughts, beliefs, and feelings we hold as our personal truths. For example, when we exist within…
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Seeking Security: Having a Spending Plan During Times of Uncertainty!
Anyone else feeling anxious lately? A dose of uncertainty, perhaps? Coming off the heels of a pivotal election and having no idea what the future holds in some areas of life can be a lot! These feelings can definitely impact our financial lives, whether leading us to self-sabotage through poor decision-making or perhaps impulse spending just to…
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Why Work with a Money Coach? The Unexpected Benefits!
Have you ever felt stuck? Or, like you’re doing the same thing over and over, and getting the same crappy results? Have you felt like you have no idea what else to try or who to turn to for help? Like you “should” be able to figure it out on your own, but you’re just…
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Open Enrollment is Now! How Do I Choose the Right Plan for Me?
It’s that time of year when we get to choose our healthcare coverage for 2025, otherwise known as Open Enrollment. For a limited time, we can review the options available, understand the upcoming changes, and decide what will work best for us. Read below for an overview of options for Washingtonians: Individual Plans, including new…
Unlocking Abundance 