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A Nurse Practitioner’s Path to Success: How Molly Turned Her Side Hustle into a Thriving Business
Meet Molly, a nurse practitioner, and single mom to three amazing kids. Her career was demanding, often stretching her...

From Corporate Grind to Island Paradise: The Transformational Power of Financial Coaching
Meet a determined couple who turned their dreams of early retirement into reality by investing in financial coaching...

What To Do When “Traditional” Budgets Don’t Work
Traditional budgeting is a term used to describe the process of creating a spreadsheet or other type of document that...

Do You Have Money Dysphoria?
Have you ever heard of money dysmorphia? I'm willing to guess that you haven't...but body dysmorphia? Chances are...

How to Manage Your Money & Budget with a Partner
How My Husband and I Have Worked Over the Past Two Decades to Get On The Same Page About Our Money And Our Goals Mr....

Financial Coaching vs. Financial Literacy
Money is the #1 cause of stress in the U.S. Financial coaching is the solution. Not financial literacy. The impact of...

My Opinion About How You Spend Your Money Is Irrelevant
Why Frivolous Expenses Don't Exist and How My Opinion About How You Spend Your Money Is Irrelevant One of the biggest...

Is Your Budget Broken?
How to Fix your Broken Budget The budget you have today, right now, is not meant to be permanent. It’s flexible, it’s...

5 Signs You’re Actually Doing Okay With Money
Don't beat yourself up about your finances. You might be surprised to hear you're doing better than most people -...

Why You Can’t Stick to Your Budget (& How to Fix It)
Are these five money habits making sabotaging your financial progress? Breaking them might help solve some of your...

Do You Know Your Net Worth & Savings Rate?
At Fiscal Fitness, we’re all about planning and using those plans to make financial gains to your bottom line and in...

Making Pros & Cons Lists is a HUGE Mistake (Here’s What You Should Do Instead)
You have a decision to make. It’s a big one. There’s a little voice in your head that says, “Do it! No, don’t do it....

Do You Know Your Spending Triggers?
We all have spending triggers. Even as financial coaches, we have triggers. These triggers are deeply rooted in our...
The Types of Expenses You Should Include In Your Budget
A big step towards getting a handle on your budget is knowing your expenses. You may think expenses are, well, "just"...

4 Tiny Changes That Will Make a BIG Impact on Your Finances
Everyone has heard the analogy of how cutting the daily latte can turn you into a millionaire by retirement. And that...

How to Get Current on Your Past Due Bills
There are times you may find yourself behind on bills. Maybe life has thrown you a curveball you didn’t see coming...

Why I Hate the Three Month Emergency Fund Rule
There are a few tried-and-true money rules that I flat-out do not agree with. They sound like good advice but rarely...

Do You Need a Financial Coach, Financial Advisor, or Both?
Do you feel like there’s not enough money to get you to the end of the month? Are you drowning in debt and don’t know...

Business Budgeting Basics
As an entrepreneur, budgeting can be overwhelming. And as business owners ourselves, we understand the challenges you...