Author: Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®
Meredith Rines, MBA, CFP®, a budget and financial strategist helping families pay off debt and live the life they've always wanted.
Do you worry about money? Be honest with yourself. Have you have had an anxiety attack over a forgotten bill or maybe an unexpected expense? Perhaps your income was considerably lower than you budgeted for and that sent you into a panic. It happens. The best thing you can do is learn how to control […]
Let’s talk about the dreaded “D” word today – DEBT. There is this huge misconception about getting out of debt and having to live this rigid life where you never get to do anything fun UNTIL your debt is paid off. That’s just simply not true. You can still have fun, still live life and […]
What exactly does financial wellness mean to you? It can vary from person to person, family to family. your version of financial wellness could be a complete 180 from your best friend, your neighbor and even your sibling. The idea of being financial well simply means have less stress when it comes to finances. Having […]
You have probably heard the term holistic regarding lots of different aspects of your life – holistic medicine, holistic care, holistic financial planning, and so on. But what exactly does holistic mean? Holistic: a means characterized by comprehension of the parts of something as intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole. source […]
One of the hardest parts of my job (budget strategist for families) is listening to couples fight about how the other one saves too much and never has any fun OR spends too much and doesn’t plan ahead. It’s really tough to hear – especially the private conversations I have with a lot of wives […]
Do you love the look of a perfectly polished gallery wall, but aren’t sure how to pull it off? Well you’re in luck! Today’s post is all about making your gallery wall look effortless and perfectly paired without nailing wrong hole after hole into your walls. Measure First Grab a tape measure and make sure […]
Do you know the three basic tips for parking lot safety? Most of us don’t even think about a potential attack or the what-if’s when we’re walking to the grocery store or into the mall. In today’s video, I’m sharing my three personal safety tips ALL women should know. Make sure you’re equipped and educated […]
Are you ready to make some real progress towards your financial goals? If you’re hand is in the air and your quietly shaking your head, “YES!” Then this post is for you! I get it, friend. Life doesn’t always go to plan. You make goals, you set budgets and then something happens. Things break. Kids […]
Curious how to raise money savvy little ones in today’s world? Well, in today’s post I’m going to share with you some great tips that you can incorporate to help you teach money skills to your kids. Because if you really think about it – who are they going to learn this stuff from? If […]
Can you honestly tell me that your keychain is built to protect you? Probably not, but yet it’s the easiest personal protection tool most women carry. In today’s video I’m sharing how you can easily create a better keychain system and what tools you should carry to help you feel more confident in those dark […]