Personal finance management information is everywhere. You can read about how to manage your money almost anywhere on the internet these days. They write books about it. In fact, a lot of them are best sellers. If the opportunity to learn how to manage your finances is so accessible, why are North American household debt […]
Interviews
An Inspiring Interview With Diane Harris
For over a century, International Women’s Day (IWD) has been celebrated annually on March 8th. This day highlights the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The 2019 campaign theme for IWD is #BalanceforBetter – building a gender-balanced world. The campaign for better balance isn’t a one-day event. It runs all year long. Why […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Always save, but still treat yourself
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Faith! She’s a little younger than our previous interviewees, but she’s already learned quite a bit about money. We first heard a little about Faith when she wrote a ‘post’ on her dad’s blog almost one year ago, and we thought it would be great to hear what […]
Inspiring Money Stories: An Experiment and Realized Dreams
Today, We’re excited to introduce you to Laurie! She and her family recently moved from the northeast to North Carolina to be closer to family. They are slowing down their rush to financial independence to follow their dreams of family, enjoying everyday life, and travel. Laurie shares how their location independence allowed them to move […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Living for Today, Planning for Tomorrow
We’re excited to introduce you to Amanda today! She’s been a part of the personal-finance community for years, and she has terrific stories and advice to share about paying down debt, a single-income family life, real estate investing, and various side hustle adventures. Amanda and her husband are seeking a financially independent lifestyle while living […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Never take the First Offer
Today, we’re excited to introduce you to Caroline! She has an amazing story to share about her comfort level talking about money, negotiating, her extreme career changes, and her shift to becoming a very successful entrepreneur in a variety of businesses! She and her husband have reached financial independence, and she’ll share how even if […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Skip fear and win with money
We’re excited to introduce you to Bonnie today! She has a lot to share about how she and her husband are debt-free, retired, and slow-traveling the world at age 45. Bonnie’s worked hard and has some great lessons to share about how you can win with money and reach financial independence. Even if you started […]
Inspiring Money Stories: 3 Successful Businesses at 30
We’re excited to introduce you to Mandy today! She has a lot to share about how she’s successfully started three businesses. During this time, she and her husband paid off his student loans, bought a new house, and started a family. As busy as she is as a wife and mom, Mandy enjoys a career […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Save your life first, then focus on money
We’re excited to introduce you to Deanna today! She has a lot to share about how she’s faced addiction and bankruptcy. And now has plans to reach financial independence after getting clean and gaining control of her finances. If you’ve ever thought it’s too late to fix your problems, Deanna will tell you, you’re wrong. […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Learning to be mindful and content
We’re excited to introduce you to Lisa! She’s learned the importance of “saving herself” and being mindful and content. And just because Lisa is a high earner, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have money challenges. We think you’ll enjoy her story and find some inspiration for your own financial journey! If you’d like to be considered […]
Inspiring Money Stories: You Can Start Late and Still Retire Early
Today we’re excited to introduce you to one fine lady! Mrs. Groovy has a lot to share about how she and Mr. Groovy started late but still retired early. We think you’ll enjoy her story and find some inspiration for your own financial journey! Inspiring Money Stories: “Mrs. Groovy” 1) Introduce Yourself to The WwM […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Creating a community matters
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Kara! She shares about building her business and creating a financial community for women. We think you’ll enjoy her story and find some inspiration for your own financial journey or entrepreneurial ideas! Feel free to ask her any questions in the comments or just to say hello. If […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Are you putting off “what if”?
Inspiring Money Stories: Doris 1. Introduce Yourself to the WwM Readers! My name is Doris Belland, and I’m a financial literacy educator, facilitator of the Women’s Money Group, and author of the book Protect Your Purse, Shared Lessons for Women: Avoid Financial Messes, Stop Emotional Bankruptcies, and Take Charge of Your Money. I ended up […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Can skipping an advanced degree pay off?
Today we’re excited to introduce you to Jenny! She’s a wife and mom with a career, who’s creating many ups after enduring quite a few downs. We think you’ll enjoy her story and find some inspiration for your own financial journey. If you’d like to be considered for an interview or to share your story, […]
Inspiring Money Stories: How Wrong Can a Bank Be?
Today we’re excited to introduce Mrs. Smelling Freedom! She’s a GenX wife, mom, entrepreneur, and employee. She shares the story of building a business and then selling it and going back as an employee. She shares great suggestions on finding your passion and letting everything else fall in to place. Feel free to ask her […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Is a Virtual Business Right for You?
Today we’re excited to introduce Hayley! She’s a Millennial mom with active young boys and a home-based business. She shares many interesting tidbits with us from lessons she learned from her parents to a cross-country move with her family. If you’d like to be considered for an interview or to share your story, send us […]
Inspiring Money Stories: What’s all the rhetoric good for?
Today we’d like to introduce you to Julie. She has a love for education and community, and she shares how she puts her own advanced training to work teaching others to improve their communications and relationships. If you’d like to be considered for an interview or to share your story, send us a note. Inspiring […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Are You Leaving Benefits on the Table?
Today we’d like to introduce you to Tawnya. She’s a financially savvy special education teacher who’s figured out how to grow her income through advanced education and hard work. She shares many more details and great financial tips to help you not leave money or benefits on the table. If you’d like to be considered […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Should You Listen to Mom?
Today, our inspiring money story is from Nicole, a busy mom, wife, and engineer who’s paid-off almost $100,000 of debt! She’s endured a few hiccups along the way, but persisted on and is now enjoying the debt-free life. If you’d like to be considered for an interview or to share your story, send us a […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Can resigning keep you earning?
Today, we have another inspiring money story from a millennial who has taken on debt, shifted from full-time work to a per diem schedule, and started a new business with her husband! Taliah has done a lot in a short period. She’s here to share her inspiring story about her path to becoming financially independent! […]
Inspiring Money Stories: Is getting an MBA worth it?
Today we are happy to kick-off our series of inspiring money stories with our first interview. Many of you may be familiar with our interviewee. But we’re confident you will learn some new things about her today. And take away some great advice too! If you’d like to be considered for an interview or to […]
