Archive for the ‘Advice from Julie Murphy Casserly’ Category

I’m a firm believer in owning your choices and taking control of your life. But in order to move forward, you must spend some time looking back. Looking at our debt and how we accumulated it; looking at our 20s and what we spent our time doing; and even going as far back as our childhoods.

Whether we like it or not, our childhood experiences shaped certain parts of our personalities as adults. Were you one of many children (like me) and had somewhat of a scarcity mindset when money was involved? Or were you an only child given an endless supply of the things you wanted, including money?

Whatever your situation was, you were learning from it Read the rest of this entry »

None of us are here by accident. We all have a purpose; something that drives us to go after the things we want or need in our lives.

Sometimes, we get so caught up in the dollars and cents of things that we can’t see the bigger picture. We go through the daily motions Read the rest of this entry »

Gas prices are again on the rise, and that can cause some financial stress. Instead of letting the rising cost worry you, create the space in pocket book to make it work. I always say that it’s either your time or your money. When money gets crunched, you may just need to spend a few extra minutes each day to stay on your financial plan. Here are a few things you can do right now to save money. Read the rest of this entry »