Overall, I’m perfectly content going without cable and wouldn’t go back to trying to fit that monthly subscription back into our budget.

Everyone can learn to be better with their money. Between saving, borrowing, spending, shopping, earning, giving, and investing, everyone has made at least one financial decision they would change if they had the chance.

With Hurricane Florence’s impending landfall you may be filling up your pantry with bottled water, flashlights, extra batteries and canned goods but don’t forget to ensure your finances are also prepped for the storm.

My husband has left for work and we’ve had to adjust our everyday routines (which normally are centered around our 8 year old daughter) with as short as 36 hours notice. When this occurs, my brain starts to race and I automatically transform into prep mode.

There are moments in life when everything changes. A divorce. A son or daughter who goes out on their own. The death of a spouse. A surprise inheritance.