by Allison Bishop | Sep 18, 2016 | Family, General, Starting Out
As originally published in Essential Living Maine, July/August 2016 Talk about mindfulness is everywhere now. Exercise, food, even parenting – we can be mindful in nearly every aspect of our lives. We can also be mindful of our money. If you’re not making active...
by Allison Bishop | Jan 13, 2016 | Starting Out
Remember how in my first post I told you that living within your means refers to not only easily paying your regular expenses, but also putting some money aside every month? This is where we’re going to talk about setting yourself up with a financial cushion to...
by Allison Bishop | Jan 13, 2016 | Starting Out
Be mindful of how you’re spending your money. I don’t care what you spend your money on. Maybe your passion is rebuilding old cars and you spend lots of money on parts. Maybe you love microbrews, and you travel around doing tastings at different breweries. Maybe...
by Allison Bishop | Jan 11, 2016 | Starting Out
If you’re young and just starting out in the “real world,” you have a lot going on. On the financial side, all of a sudden you have a regular salary and real responsibilities. It’s easy to let your money disappear without thinking too hard about where it’s going. ...
