I’m feeling that it is high time to get the chronicles started! The only way to do that is to share some of my top secret personal information with you. Let’s start with a little background… I live outside of a small town. The average salary in my area is $29,798. I live in a low cost, low wage area. My income this year, bonuses included, will be right around $36,000. I am not living it up by ...
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Financial Organization: Filing Systems Made Easy
As a single mother you have your plate full and without proper organization your life will become a mess. Organization affects every part of your life – the quality of time spent with family, finances, and how efficiently and effectively you can complete work. Not to mention being disorganized is a huge stress factor. "Organization is the key to success." The problem most women have with k ...
The Game Plan
~Year One Plan (11/1/12-11/1/13)~ I have an entrepreneurial spirit so the one good thing about being a single mother is that I have full control over how I manage my money. I will let my ambition flow in hopes that my paycheck will grow! At this point I am the only one who can hold myself back. So here is the basic gist of my one year plan. I am very hopeful that after one year I will have ...
Should Single Moms Apply for Financial Assistance?
I think that we have covered the fact that being a single mother is HARD! It is hard in so many aspects, and in the beginning of single motherhood, finances take a big hit. A lot of us never imagined we would ever need anyone’s help – most of us never imagined that we would wind up being single mothers. So, should single moms apply for financial assistance? It depends on your circumstances. As we ...
Single Moms: Make Your Game Plan
A wise man once told me “if you are not in a spot to plan for the future, then make a plan to plan.” As a newly single mother I can vouch for the fact that at times it can seem like life is closing in on you. There are kids to care for, jobs to tend to, and of course the whirlwind of emotions to sort out. Drastic life changes make planning for the future a daunting task. "When life gives you a hun ...
Everybody Starts Somewhere
I am a firm beleiver that every single person in this country has the ability to accomplish their dreams. Of course I know only a small majority do, but that is where the difference lies. Some expect to be handed everything on a silver platter while others realize that they have to create their own opportunites. Success is personal and it is here for the taking. The challenge is you start on the ...