by Alisa Bellamy | Inspiration, Money
Financial Literacy for Beginners April is Financial Literacy Month and for good reason. Most working Americans live with little savings, to much debt, and the struggle to tie it all together. Many of us learn about money in the School of Hard Knocks which can leave us...
by Alisa Bellamy | Inspiration, Money
Where did January, February and March go? It seems we were just setting goals and resolutions for 2017. While I’m not a big fan of resolutions, the planner in me enjoys “Must-Do” lists and short and long-term goals. Now that the 1st quarter is...
by Alisa Bellamy | Debt, Inspiration, Money
Kicking bad financial habits is not easy but it is doable. Here is a common misconception. If I had more money, I would manage it better. Here is another one. I don’t have enough money to save and invest. It’s easy to believe that we spend money based on...
by Alisa Bellamy | Career, Money
My first real job out of college I was an analyst for an investment company which was funny because the main thing I needed was money. Why? Because I was broke! I was 6 months out of college and had financed a new car, without negotiating the price, and I had 4-years...
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