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Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are

By SaveYourSelf.biz Say it loud I’m cheap and I’m proud Yup, I’m cheap. And I completely own it. When I was younger, my mother would jokingly—at least I hope she was joking—call me a miser and say that I was going to save all my money, die and then someone else would spend it. Ouch!Continue reading “Putting Your Money Where Your Values Are”

Show and Tell: Talking to Kids About Money

By SaveYourSelf.biz Here is a recent exchange I had with my 11-year-old niece via text: Niece: Can I borrow $20? My Cash App is XXXXXX. If you have the money. Me: Hey, did you get the $35 I sent you last week? (She had borrowed money the previous week.) Niece: Yes. Me: Well, if youContinue reading “Show and Tell: Talking to Kids About Money”

My 6 Rules for Lending Money

By SaveYourSelf.biz Over the years, I have floated several loans to my family and friends. I feel thankful that I am in a position to help out when I can. However, it can be difficult to maintain relationships with people who owe you money. I created these rules based on my experiences with lending moneyContinue reading “My 6 Rules for Lending Money”

Welcome: About SaveYourSelf

By SaveYourSelf.biz Fact:We encounter professional women every day who express fear, anxiety or denial about their finances. Fact:There’s a significant pay gap between men and women. Throw in women of color and that gap widens even further. Fact:We often live longer. SaveYourSelf wants women like you to take charge of their finances. Have the courageousContinue reading “Welcome: About SaveYourSelf”