It’s one of our favorite times of the month! It is time for the FC Beat. That’s the Financial Coaches Beat, in case you didn’t know, where Jaclyn and Jill are giving you the inside scoop on what’s happening, all things in the Fiscal Fitness world. And of course our [...]
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. Wait! You have to do it! No, you can’t. Can you?” You’re waffling. And it’s no wonder. Big decisions take careful consideration. What’s a person [...]
We are financial coaches, so it's probably a given that we like numbers more than the average person. So here are a few surprising ones: 57 MILLION - Number of people in the US and Canada participating in fantasy sports each year 6.9 HOURS - Amount of time the average [...]
We have great intentions. We want to go to the gym more, eat better, get more sleep, and do all the things that we know are good for us. This line of thinking applies to our tax refund too. Did you know: 84% of Americans intend to use their tax [...]
Mandyy Thomas, born and raised in Saskatchewan, Canada, is a former civil engineer and holistic nutritionist turned financial coach. She was so stressed worrying about money that it created significant health and anxiety-related issues. Mandyy was able to significantly reduce her anxiety and improve her overall health with proper nutrition [...]
Money is the number one cause of stress in America. When you are stressed about money, in debt, feel like you are living paycheck to paycheck and embarrassed about all of it, the last thing you want to do is pay a lot of money for someone else to tell [...]
How to Start a Financial Coaching Business Money is the number one cause of stress in America. It’s easy to see why. Sixty-seven percent of Americans wouldn’t be able to scrounge up $1,000 for an emergency, 35% of Americans have debt in collections, only 1 in 3 of Americans keep a [...]
The Story of How I Tried to Budget on My Own, then Tried to Quit Kelsa, then Realized I was Succeeding in the Process. $29.87 and $46.89. These numerical values have much more meaning than just being "dollars" to me. $29.87 was the amount of money that we had in [...]
How We Went from "Just Getting By" to "Better Than We Ever Thought Possible" As I sit here this Thanksgiving Eve I can't help but think about how different things were 3 years ago on Thanksgiving. Our first son had just turned 6 months old and my husband and I [...]
How a Budget Helped Me Go to Nursing School...and Other Skills I Learned in the Process. (This is a client's description of her experiences. Every person's path is different so please be respectful with your comments. If you'd like to share your budgeting success story, drop me an email! I'd [...]
