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.
Celebratory Date Night
You would think because we don’t have any kids yet we would have lots of date nights. But we don’t. We usually just grab dinner or cook together, which is always fun. But we never have an actual lets-get-dressed-up night just because. So, in the spirit of actually trying to still date one another, we […]Categories: Life At Home
How to Hit Your Savings Goal
Here’s tips on how to hit your savings goal: I want to talk to you about savings today. I’ve talked about budgeting. I talked about using cash to pay for your stuff, but I haven’t shared how to hit your savings goal. I love savings, I love investments and I love compounding interest. It’s amazing. […]How to Make a Cash Envelope System
Let’s talk about cash envelope systems, shall we? Last week I shared how to create a budget in 10 minutes or less. If you haven’t seen it then I recommend reading it first. I do take all the complicated figuring out of the equation. Budgeting doesn’t have to be hard or stressful. If you’re budget wakes […]Whole30 Meal Ideas
I survived my first Whole30. It was hard, it was rewarding and I will so be doing it again. I learned a lot about food and my body during those 30 days. I broke my diet coke habit and my need for chocolate after almost every meal. Don’t get me wrong, I still plan on […]How to Create a Budget in 10 Minutes
Budgeting isn’t sexy. It’s not even fun. But it is necessary. So many people seem to be afraid of budgets. They run from them like it’s chasing them with a knife. But budgets can be your best friend. If that friend is there to help you succeed, hit your goals and retire comfortably. Yes, budgets can do […]My #Crossfit Journey
My Crossfit Journey is never ending. It’s been over 4 months since I joined my Crossfit gym. So I thought I’d share a little about my experience. I wasn’t a newbie when it came to WODs and PRs. I did Crossfit for almost a year (off and on) while we lived in Springfield. But I made […]Categories: CrossFit
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How to Find Your Dream in 10 Minutes
This post isn’t for the girls (and guys) that skate by in life. This is for the ones that put themselves out there every single day. The ones that want need more out of life. I want talk to the dreamers and the up-all-nighters. The small business owners that have a 8-5 career. The ones […]Categories: How ToInspirational
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Whole30 Recipe – Crockpot Italian Chicken
The other day I was really struggling to think of something for dinner. I had planned out our meals because of Whole30, but sometimes things don’t happen like you plan them. So here I was standing in my kitchen at 7:45 in the morning knowing that I needed to leave in 5 minutes to get […]Tags: whole30 recipe
Romantic Date Ideas That Don’t Break the Bank
With Valentine’s Day just a few days away I thought now would be a great time to share some romantic date ideas with y’all. I’ve never been one to make a big deal out of Valentine’s Day. All I ask is that you just remember. I don’t need a fancy present, a dozen roses delivered […]Tags: date ideas