Posted on 08. Jun, 2010 by Tyler Park.
Debt Load
Interesting take on debt from an article posted on gather.com. It is easy to create rationalizations which convince us there are just some things that we can not pay cash for. Unfortunately, most of us never heeded such advice as young adults with discretionary income. Thankfully, Mvelopes is…
Posted on 27. May, 2010 by Tyler Park.
Article from Winnipeg Free Press on the importance of budgeting.
“BUDGETING is a simple concept to grasp. We all understand that a budget is basically a plan so we don’t spend more money on expenses than we earn.
But the reality is, budgeting is much more difficult than we likely realize.…
Posted on 19. May, 2010 by Steven Smith.
Awareness Is The First Step On The Path
Have you ever heard the phrase, “ignorance is bliss”? While this may be true for a short period of time, reality will catch up to you, sooner or later. Unfortunately when it does catch up with you, it will probably sting a…
Posted on 17. May, 2010 by Tyler Park.
Great article from the New York Times on budgeting advice for new graduates entering the job market.
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http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/08/your-money/08money.html
Posted on 11. May, 2010 by Steven Smith.
The Financial Path Least Traveled
In Applied Principle 1 of Money for Life, we learn that the financial path of many Americans is one leading directly to disaster.
“According to the Wall Street Journal, more than 70 percent of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. That means that nearly three-quarters of…
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by admin.
This video is for our members still grappling with how envelope budgeting is different from “traditional” budgeting. Nick Lashley, Money for Life Coach, talks about the core principles of Envelope Budgeting: creating a spending plan, funding envelopes, and performing envelope transfers to cover overspending in any single envelope.
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Posted on 27. Apr, 2010 by Jennifer Streiff.
Car Meets Tree
During a Money for Life Coaching Session the other day I noticed that my clients had a few envelopes that had gone into the red. I asked them what had happened, and they explained that some unexpected expenses had arisen due to a family event, a forgotten…
Posted on 06. Apr, 2010 by Debra Peterson.
Michael and Jana
A few weeks ago, Michael, from San Antonio, Texas, shared with us the following comments:
When my lovely wife (Jana) and I got married about 3 and 1/2 years ago, we had to mesh our personal finances together–just like any couple. We both consider ourselves financially savvy–me…
Posted on 23. Mar, 2010 by Debra Peterson.
Marcia on vacation
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Marcia (from Salt Lake City, Utah). After using Mvelopes for a short time, Marcia decided to sign up for the “complete” coaching package. I asked Marcia questions about her experience–with coaching and with Mvelopes, in general–and her answers follow:
Q: …
Posted on 18. Mar, 2010 by Debra Peterson.
Peter and his beautiful family
I recently had the privilege of interviewing Peter–a delightful Mvelopes member who lives in California. Peter and I discussed his recent experience with our coaching program. That discussion follows:
Q: How many coaching Sessions did you complete?
A: A total of five.
Q: What coaching session(s) did…
