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.
Want a delicious chicken salad recipe that is easy on your pocketbook and on your hips? Trying to save money is pretty tough work especially when you get sick of your daily lunch routine. It gets boring! You can find yourself wandering out for a side salad here and there, and then it can develop […]
Want to learn how to budget smarter? Then look no further because have I got a great tool for you. I have created the ultimate checklist to help you create the best budget for you. Budgeting usually has a negative connotation to it and can have people running in the opposite direction. However, if a […]
What’s your money story? Usually anytime I can find a free webinar, call or download about budgeting or personal finance I jump all over it. You remember how much I love reading and developing my personal money skills. I had to opportunity a few weeks ago to listen in on a teleconference call about money. […]
As we start off another year I have big dreams for merelynne.com and my Etsy shop. I have tried to capture every idea on paper or in a Google Drive document, but after awhile I seem to be overrun with ideas. I really do not want to lose one or worst – never take the […]
Hey y’all! I have uploaded my very first video blog post to Youtube… eek! I am not afraid to admit that I am terrified for people to watch it. But I have to face my fears and get moving. I told myself that I wanted to work on posting some vlogs in 2014 and what […]
I have to admit that I am completely unprepared to come up with new year’s resolutions. 2013 is over. I can’t believe that the year has ended. Where has the year gone? I’m in a little bit of shock, honestly. I feel like 2013 just started. Let’s see – 2013 was a crazy, exciting ride […]
Today is the last day of 2013. It’s been a crazy ride, but the best one yet. My favorite recipe was this delicious broccoli cheddar soup. My favorite trip was my bachelorette party in NOLA. I even shared a little about myself. I even created an awesome gallery wall filled with some of our favorite […]
I love healthy breakfast food that is disguised as something totally bad for you, and this Chocolate Muffin Recipe is just that. If you have heard of VitaTops or VitaMuffins before then you know that they are a low calorie, high fiber, healthy version of a muffin. I love them, but sometimes I don’t love paying […]
The definition of a mission statement is to give purpose or direction for a business. It is the company’s meaning of existence. A personal mission statement is just that, but for you, the individual. Defining your personal mission statements will probably take several drafts. And then after you have written a few drafts, write more. […]
Merry Christmas to you and your family. May you enjoy every moment that brings you joy. I am excited that this year we will be celebrate Christmas with J’s family. We came up last year, but only for a few hours. There was an impending snow storm and J had to work the day after. […]