Posted on: 8/1/2024
Money Matters! By Renee Leon Ya’ll, I must be honest. I am terribly distracted with the looming start of school and the reality of our youngest leaving for college; it’s making newsletter writing a challenge. An “empty nest” sounded SOOOO compelling when the girls were little. Now that we’re HERE, I’m on quite the emotional rollercoaster with so much gratitude, excitement for both our girls, and some trepidation for Edgar and I to have to re-learn “adulting” without our incredibly helpful daughters. In light of my distraction and the mounting additional expenses that comes with a new school year AND a move to college, I am delighted to share (borrow) MONEY SAVING TIPS read in a newsletter from a local mortgage broker, Dave King. Pay cash – Plastic is awfully easy. Cash gets you to think critically about what you’re buying/spending. Use a gift card to budget ... read more