Dear Christine, I am completely unsatisfied with my job. I make a lot of money because I have been here so long so it is hard to leave. Plus I worked hard to be where I am now. But I dread going in every day. I just turned 38 and I am worried that it is too late to start over. “A career in jeopardy” Dear "career in jeopardy," I understand how hard it can be going everyday to a job that makes you unhappy. We have all had a job or two like that but we were conflicted because the … [Read more...]
Help! I don’t have any money saved for my kid’s college! (Part Two)
An article by BudgetQueen Kids are great fun. They are unpredictable. They are naïve but sharp. They are completely lazy some times while completely motivated other times. You will be proud one day and then the next say, “What were they thinking?” When I look back at my friends who went to college, I see a wide variety of personalities. I saw kids whose parents paid for everything party like the end of the world was a few days away. I also saw the kids whose parents that were not able to help … [Read more...]
Help! I don’t have any money saved for my kid’s college! (Part One)
An article by BudgetQueen Your kids are getting older and suddenly you panic because you don’t have any money saved up for college. Instead of giving you a sliding scale of how much you need to donate right now and which plan, I want to ask you to ask yourself a few important questions to make sure your savings plan matches your lifestyle. Most of the time people have the best of intentions about savings and then things come up. Like daycare, sports, home repairs, falling on hard times, … [Read more...]
Help! I have to move back in with my parents!
Dear Christine, I am mortified. My husband, son and I have to move in with my parents. My husband was out of work for a few months and it set us back with all of the bills pilling up. He is working again but for nearly half of what he made before. My parents are being really nice about the whole thing and I think they want us back. But it is really embarrassing. Plus my son has to switch schools. My husband is not taking it well at all. Can you offer any advice about this? “Homeward bound” … [Read more...]
5-minute financial resolutions that I can actually keep
An article by BudgetQueen It is possible to take 5 minutes out of your day to eventually turn a bad or mediocre financial situation into one that is genius! Maybe you do some of these already, but chances are you do not. Try changing just one or two of these habits a week and see how your financial life can change drastically. Check your bank balance every day Just like you check your email every day, check your bank balance. Just be aware of what you are spending. Internet banking is … [Read more...]
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