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.
What is a financial plan? It’s a map to your personal financial goals with actionable steps. A financial plan is an evaluation of where you currently stand and where you want to go. You can make it as complicated and detailed as you want or you can make it simple. I like to keep ours short […]
Here’s a quick run down of the cash envelope Q&A that I’ve had to answer. It’s no secret that I love offering budgeting tips. I’ve been sharing quite a few lately. I’ve noticed a buzz for my How to Use the Cash Envelope System. I thought I would answer a few questions that I’ve come […]
You’re probably like me and are really busy from day-to-day. It’s hard to keep everything straight that’s on your plate. You have work to get done, errands to run, bills to pay, and probably even play dates to be at. You’re trying to do it all and stay on top of everything, but sometimes things […]
It’s no secret that I love some great budgeting tips. To me, budgeting helps you reach your goals. It’s a road map to get from point A to B that allows you to detour every once in awhile to have some fun. I hear from so many people that a budget is too restrictive. You […]
Today I’m sharing 5 easy ways to save money with you. Money is great, am I right? It helps us achieve our goals, feed our families and provide a roof over our heads. Who doesn’t want to save more, right? I know I do. J and I have been doing great with budgeting and tracking […]
It’s no secret the love I have for being organized. I’ve shared my top tips on getting more organized and my top time management tricks. Over the years, I’ve learned the hard way when I don’t keep my thoughts together. I had found online all of these wonderful daily planning sheets. But let’s be honest, […]
I am in love with this cheesy ranch chicken recipe. It was another night of coming home and having absolutely no desire to cook dinner. I was hungry. You know those days, right? The ones where making it until 5 took the last bit of energy you had stored. But I had made a promise […]
Let’s talk about how to save for annual bills today. Most of us, if not all of us, have specific bills that are not due each month. There are specific bills that are due only once a year, every 6 months, or even every 3 months. It can be a real hit to your budget […]
Today I’m sharing 4 secrets to paying down debt with you. I hate debt. I really do. Debt is stupid, but unavoidable. Most people don’t have $200,000 sitting in their checking account to buy a house. I know I don’t have $25,000 to even by a car. So I know when the time comes for […]
I figured it was time to give a life update on here. It’s been almost 10 months since J and I moved to my hometown. Big things have happened in that short period of time. We’ve adopted a third dog, Bud. We took him for 2 reasons – 1) we couldn’t leave a stray dog […]