It is tempting to use your emergency savings towards your holiday spending. You know the money is there, and you can always build up your emergency fund after the holidays, right? This is the equivalent of having junk food in the house (despite ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life
Most people like to save money when grocery shopping. A good way to save time and money is to plan meals for the week. Although time for some families may be limited, meal planning is an efficient way to have less shopping trips and food preps ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Pasco County is home to many food entrepreneurs. I get calls all the time asking about ServSafe classes and cottage food questions. I understand these are stressful times. For those of you who own a cottage foods operation and you mostly rely ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeMoney Smart week is March 30th through April 6th. This week is meant to promote personal financial literacy. How would you rate your money management skills? Many of us will receive a tax refund this spring. If this is you, be money smart. ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeIt’s almost that time of year: America Saves Week, which starts February 25th and goes through March 2nd. Each day has a different theme to promote personal saving, whether it’s saving for retirement, your children’s college fund, a down ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeIt is that time of year where many of us look back at the past year and decide what needs to change going forward into 2019. A lot of people decide on health-related goals that require constant action and maintenance (weight loss, workouts, ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Money Matters, Work & Life
Have you thought about starting your own food business, but you weren’t sure how to start? Do you like making jams and jellies, or do you have a recipe for baking breads that you know others would love? Do you make special pastries that your ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeNext week is Money Smart Week, which runs from April 21st to the 28th. This special week, which was created in 2001 by a group of organizations in Chicago that would go around helping the community improve their financial literacy, is meant ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & LifeIf you’ve procrastinated getting your 2017 taxes filed, hopefully it is on your “to do” list this week, because the due date is coming up soon! With the number of new data breaches we hear about on the news—791 data breaches for the ... READ MORE
Category: Money MattersDo you ever wonder where your money went at the end of the month? Are you living paycheck to paycheck and find it hard to put money into savings, pay off debt, or reach your financial goals? Chances are, you need to get on a written budget! ... READ MORE
Category: Money Matters, Work & Life