by Allison Bishop | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce is one of the most exhausting and overwhelming transitions out there. Many of us don’t want to think about our finances in the best of times, so having to face a new financial reality can feel awful. And not only do you have a new normal to adjust to, but...
by Allison Bishop | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
One frequent question I hear when I introduce myself as a financial coach is how what I do differs from what their financial advisor does. It’s an understandable question. And my situation is further complicated because I’m also a CPA, yet I don’t prepare taxes. So...
by Allison Bishop | Nov 20, 2019 | General, Uncategorized
UPDATE: I originally posted this in March 2018. Since then, I’ve tried three that are new to me, and changed my opinion on some others. My updates as of November 2019 are in blue, and the reviews of the three new podcasts are at the top of the list. I’m a...
by Allison Bishop | Jun 19, 2019 | Family, General, Uncategorized
So I walked into Bed Bath & Beyond last week and was immediately dazzled by all the Beautiful Things. I could get gorgeous deck furniture! Colorful wine glasses! Throw pillows in so many fun colors and patterns! I could imagine my house with these fresh, bright,...
by Allison Bishop | Jun 4, 2019 | General, Uncategorized
I’ve seen a trend lately of people who aren’t in serious debt trouble, but who are carrying a relatively small amount of credit card debt – a few thousand dollars – and are having difficulty breaking that cycle. In nearly every case, they also have no cash...
by Allison Bishop | Jan 10, 2019 | Family, General, Starting Out, Uncategorized
I’ve been reading news stories over this past week about furloughed government workers struggling to pay their bills. Because they’re not being paid, they don’t have the money to pay daycare costs, their car payment, or their rent, and a lot of them are feeling...
