Lately, not a day that goes by where I don’t turn on the TV or radio and hear incredibly strong, opinionated views on wealth, debt, finances and then some. For a geeky personal finance kind of girl like me, I [...]
Family Finances: Cut Up Your Credit Cards
Mar17
Pay Cash: the Building Block of Financial Security Since I’m often asked asked for advise and tips on dealing with the family budget, my biggest concern hands down is the use of credit cards. I am about cause controversy, and [...]
Give Every Dollar a Job: Budgeting
Nov1
Giving Every Dollar a Job is one of the most important financial decisions one makes to get their family finances in order. Yes, budgeting is back, and you thought I forgot about this dreaded “B” word topic after my last [...]
The Dreaded “B” Word: Where Do I Start? (31 Days to More with Less)
Oct20
For me, creating a budget is pretty similar to fingers on a chalkboard, my daughter “serenading” me over and over in my ear, spending money on underwear (what a waste), committing to workout with the “30 Day Shred” for….30 days [...]
Take a Risk…Give Generously (31 Days to More with Less)
Oct15
Take a risk…give generously. This picture of my daughter’s hands exemplifies my hearts desire – to generously open up my hands and heart to give of my resources. And not just give, but give generously. The problem is that sometimes [...]
This is What We are Striving Towards….
Oct7
How would you like to save $100,000 in fifteen years? For most of us, the thought of paying off our mortgage doesn’t hold one tiny spark of reality for the future. (Please, don’t click off because you think this isn’t [...]
It Just Doesn’t Matter What You Think…well, kind of…
Oct6
I always scoffed at the childhood nursery rhyme, “Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” I’d repeat it, embrace it, try and tell that inner child “it really doesn’t matter what they think,” but [...]
31 Days to More with Less: How Much Do You Want It?
Oct4
From personal understanding, getting ones family finances under control requires many of the same tactics that I’ve been experiencing as I ride this weight loss roller coaster. As I share tidbits of money lessons learned, there will be those reading [...]
Setting Financial Goals: For What Dream are You Saving?
Feb15
When we built our house thirteen years ago, we purposely designed it in a colonial style because our dream was to have a large wrap around front porch. Not just a typical front porch, but more of a veranda. mangolianmansion.com [...]
How to Plan a Cheap Family Vacation… without being “cheap”
Jun11
After months of skimping, saving and planning, the annual family vacation is finally here. You head out for your much anticipated time away, but come back not only needing a time of recuperation from the hectic schedule, but also an [...]
