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We have been on every side of the financial coin and we are eager to share our stories on our road to financial wellness. Here, we share financial mistakes and victories, and lessons learned along the way. We are still works in progress, but just like you, we are on the path to sustainable wealth.

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WALT CHATS: Benswic

Join us for our first Hey WALT chat! Melissa is talking with William Marshall, owner of Benswic Gym, about entrepreneurship, how to turn your passion project into a thriving business and much more!   William shares how he transitioned from college life to business life. He took his degree in

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Moving from Ireland to America during a global pandemic

Imagine this.  You’ve been dreaming about moving to New York for the last few years. Eventually the time is right, the money is saved, the visa is approved, the flight tickets are bought, you’re ready to go and then BOOM, a global pandemic happens.  Well, that’s what happened to me. 

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COVID Has Changed My Budget …And I’m Mastering It

As you probably know, coronavirus (COVID-19) is throwing a wrench in basically everything. Vacations, concerts, hanging out with friends… pretty much everything fun. (Not to mention all the scary parts, too 😐 ) For me, it has also thrown off my budget… like, majorly.  Thankfully, my husband and I both

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Jayla Budgeting Tips

Meet Jayla, Budgeting Tip Maven

Jayla is a ray of sunshine! She recently started being mentored by Southern Bancorp Bank superstar, Darrin Williams. Her financial journey is ongoing, just like the rest of ours, and she has amazing budgeting and money-making tips. Her relationship with money is based on what she experienced growing up. Her

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My Journey to Financial Independence

My journey to financial independence has been long, difficult, and rewarding once I felt like I could actually achieve some sort of savings without depriving myself of the life I deserve. I grew up in this dichotomy of being broke with expensive taste. I was raised to look apart for

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Hey-Walt-Chat-Benswic

WALT CHATS: Benswic

Join us for our first Hey WALT chat! Melissa is talking with William Marshall, owner of Benswic Gym, about entrepreneurship, how to turn your passion project into a thriving business and much more!   William shares how he transitioned from college life to business life. He took his degree in

Read More »

Moving from Ireland to America during a global pandemic

Imagine this.  You’ve been dreaming about moving to New York for the last few years. Eventually the time is right, the money is saved, the visa is approved, the flight tickets are bought, you’re ready to go and then BOOM, a global pandemic happens.  Well, that’s what happened to me. 

Read More »
COVID buget

COVID Has Changed My Budget …And I’m Mastering It

As you probably know, coronavirus (COVID-19) is throwing a wrench in basically everything. Vacations, concerts, hanging out with friends… pretty much everything fun. (Not to mention all the scary parts, too 😐 ) For me, it has also thrown off my budget… like, majorly.  Thankfully, my husband and I both

Read More »
Jayla Budgeting Tips

Meet Jayla, Budgeting Tip Maven

Jayla is a ray of sunshine! She recently started being mentored by Southern Bancorp Bank superstar, Darrin Williams. Her financial journey is ongoing, just like the rest of ours, and she has amazing budgeting and money-making tips. Her relationship with money is based on what she experienced growing up. Her

Read More »

My Journey to Financial Independence

My journey to financial independence has been long, difficult, and rewarding once I felt like I could actually achieve some sort of savings without depriving myself of the life I deserve. I grew up in this dichotomy of being broke with expensive taste. I was raised to look apart for

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