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May 25, 2023
4 Reasons To Budget For Fun Activities & How To Do It

Just wanna have fun? And healthy finances? And live within a budget? Is that a thing?  Well, yes. It’s a thing. You can have fun and have healthy finances and live within a budget.     You should budget for fun activities While a budget may seem restrictive, it really provides you with a lot of freedom.…

May 23, 2023
Summer Bucket List: 7 Tips for Thrifty Travel

Do you have a summertime bucket list? If not, this is a great time to make one. Sit yourself and/or your family down and brainstorm about a special activity each of you would like to do this summer.  These can be trips or even some local highlights you want to explore.   After you’ve prioritized and…

May 17, 2023
Intentional Spending: What Is It & How Does It Help You?

Mindfulness. Intentionality. Focus. Centering. We often hear these words as tools to help us zoom in on what really matters, be aware of what is going on, and bring some calm to our perspective.   Did you know these words can also apply to making a spending plan (budget) and the choices it involves? Because the…

May 11, 2023
How To Set Achievable Savings Goals Through Major & Bite-Sized Savings Goals

Did you know the simple task of setting a goal improves the likelihood you’ll achieve it? That’s true of savings goals too.   But how do you set achievable savings goals? Making a goal specific and measurable and setting a timeframe to ac...

May 17, 2023
Maria’s Story: $100 Saved from Every Paycheck

Meet Maria, a social worker assistant with Tribal Child Protective Services. She lives with her husband and three daughters in Phoenix, Arizona. What do you do? My husband is a construction worker and I’m a social worker assistant with Tribal CPS. ...