Category Archives: Be Your Money Hero Blog

Sweater Weather and Financial Advice: Part 1

With Halloween around the corner, we will kick off the holiday season which seems to put money on everyone’s mind.  You might be thinking that you want help when it comes to money but you’re not sure where to start and I get it; the financial world can be a real maze.  Whether you’re savingContinue reading “Sweater Weather and Financial Advice: Part 1”

5 Red Flags of Financial Abuse in Relationships

According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, between 94-99% of domestic violence survivors have also experienced economic abuse. In a world where costs are going up quickly, it’s no surprise that 3 in 4 couples have tension when it comes to money. But there’s a big difference between healthy talks about money and somethingContinue reading “5 Red Flags of Financial Abuse in Relationships”

When Love Costs Too Much: The Financial Toll of Codependency

My partner walked out of a therapy appointment and informed me that his therapist told him that our relationship was codependent.  I didn’t see the big deal. If codependency is focusing on someone else and putting them first, what is so wrong with that?  I grew up being taught we were SUPPOSED to put othersContinue reading “When Love Costs Too Much: The Financial Toll of Codependency”

No Shame, Just Gain: Reimagining Your Relationship with Money

“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.” – Brene Brown Shame is a lie that disconnects you from others, from yourselves, and your purpose.  It keeps you cowering in the dark where the monster of shame grows as it whispers, “you can’t tell anyone the truth, or theyContinue reading “No Shame, Just Gain: Reimagining Your Relationship with Money”

How Trauma Sabotages Our Finances

I consider myself lucky for having financial education growing up.  My dad owned several businesses and money & business topics were openly talked about.  I have been working professionally since I was 13 years old and by the time I moved out at the age of 19, I had $13,000 in my account, got aContinue reading “How Trauma Sabotages Our Finances”

How to Score Yourself a Raise

Alright, let’s dive into a topic that can make even the bravest of us break a sweat: asking for a raise. Don’t worry, though – while it might feel like entering a dragon’s den, with the right steps, you can totally nail it. This quick guide will walk you through the art of asking forContinue reading “How to Score Yourself a Raise”

Life Happens – Have an Emergency Savings

Living paycheck-to-paycheck sucks.  When any little thing happens it can send you into a whirlwind of panic looking for what you can sell, who you can borrow money from (again), or how you will get by until this storm passes.  You get through that and then something else comes up.  Sound familiar?  Life happens andContinue reading “Life Happens – Have an Emergency Savings”

Creating a Spending Plan with Inconsistent Income

In my last blog post, we talked about creating a spending plan that works but what if your income can be different from one month to the next? Freelancers, entrepreneurs, and those in the gig economy often find themselves facing the rollercoaster ride of irregular paychecks. The key to financial stability in such situations liesContinue reading “Creating a Spending Plan with Inconsistent Income”

Spend with Intention – Creating a Spending Plan That Works

There seems to be two types of people …Those who love budgets (Like me; I see it like a game to see how far under budget I can get so I can spend that money somewhere else…usually eating out.)  Then there are people like my husband that consider the “B” word an awful thing youContinue reading “Spend with Intention – Creating a Spending Plan That Works”