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First Steps to Financial Freedom

Managing your finances is a critical skill that empowers you to achieve your goals. From building a nest egg, buying a home, or traveling the world, financial freedom is a lifelong path. In a world of economic uncertainties, effective financial management is more important than ever. This blog aims to provide you with a comprehensive…

January 10, 20240Comments

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Money Saving Tips in 2022

If you are an entrepreneur or want to take control of your finances, this is a great time to be alive. From creating passive income, to money-saving tools, here are a few ways to help your family grow your wealth.

July 8, 20220Comments

Out of the box ways to provide for your family

If you find yourself struggling to find a job that’s right for you but still need to pay the bills and support your family, know that you are not alone. With over 6 million people unemployed in the United States as of March 2022, it’s clear that many people still find ways to have a…

April 28, 20220Comments

How to Budget Without an Income

Knowing how to properly manage your money should be a prioritized skill in your life. Budgeting with a regular paycheck can be tough on its own, throw no income on that instead, and it can shape up to be a real problem. So what can you do to budget better without an income? KNOW YOUR…

June 22, 20210Comments

Don’t Let It Go To Waste

Shopping is like a scavenger hunt these days! I cannot believe the bare shelves I find in every store I have been to in the past couple of weeks. The Coronavirus has ignited a stunning surge of shopping and hoarding. I often find myself standing and gaping at the empty shelves as I try to process…

March 27, 20200Comments

Managing your Food Expenses as a Single Parent

I have a confession to make. It is kind of embarrassing, actually. I am a total FOODIE. I mean I love food. Grocery shopping is my all time favorite kind of shopping. I just love walking down all of the aisles and looking at all of the different types of food. I imagine making, and…

May 29, 20190Comments

ron and cathy tijerina 2019 budgeting for single mom

February 26, 20190Comments

Setting your 2019 Budget with a Family in Mind

We are well into 2019 now and it has already been an eventful and surprising year for us! The check engine lights came on in both of our cars, my washing machine broke down, our daughter turned 16 at the end of 2018 and is driving so our insurance jumped way up. It is crazy…

November 19, 20180Comments

Single Mom Budget

I never liked budgeting my money If I really wanted something, I got it and figured out how to make the ends meet later. Until Ron went to prison. It was then that I had to learn how to budget my money - and I had to learn it quickly. Read more about my…

Saving for a food box

Prison brings a lot of financial stress. The list of expenses can go on forever - attorneys, gas for visits, food for visits, phone calls, emails, letters, food and sundry boxes. Whew! That is a lot of extra spending for anyone, but especially for us families left with only one income while our husbands are in…

August 16, 20180Comments