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.
NOLA
Today is the day. I am headed down to NOLA for my bachelorette party! I will be down on Bourbon Street for the weekend celebrating with my sister, future sister-in-law, and close friends. Cannot wait to party down and make memories that will last forever. J and I are getting closer to our wedding, and […]Categories: Wedding
Cost Per Wear: Frugal Living
A new way to look at your wardrobe – how much do you pay for cost per wear on your clothes? It may cost $40 to purchase the items, but how many times are you going to actually leave the house in it? That’s the way to perceive the value of your wardrobe. That’s how […]Categories: Budget
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Having An Emergency Fund Pays
J and I have been talking money lately, working on saving money, and paying off debt. Luckily we have been able to listen to Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University before we get married (if you haven’t heard of FPU, you have to check it out!). The first baby step is $1,000 in the bank. Seemed […]Tags: budgetbudget tips
5 Things I Wish I Would Have Known Before Graduating College
The other day I was having a conversation with my parents about life, childhood, and the fact that I am getting married, which blows my mind. We were talking about life in college and how I could always hear my parents advice in the back of my mind, which guided me. Or as I like […]Categories: Back To SchoolTips
A Little Bit About Me
Categories: Life At Home
September Was Great
September was a great month for me and my family. I shared the story of how J and I met. Tips about developing a budget as a couple that we have been using and being successful at the past few months. A delicious super-easy recipe for cinnamon-sugar pull apart bread. A simple DIY desktop organizer […]Categories: Uncategorized
Phases
People go through different phases of their life and interests from time to time. Right now my phase is all about this wedding and getting everything perfect. So, I am sorry that I do not have a post ready for today. I have all these ideas swirling in my head and when I sit down […]September Wrap Up and October Goals
September is almost gone and October is right around the corner. Here’s how I did for September: 1) side hustle – 95% eh… not the best, but really this was my first month at trying to make any money on the side. So, with that in mind I am not disappointed. I sold an order […]Categories: Monthly Goals