Hi everyone! I’m an extremely average lady, who celebrated a BIG milestone birthday this summer. I’m married (second time’s a charm) to an amazingly patient guy who has a calming influence on me. As a bonus, I gained an instant family. My stepson and stepdaughter are charming, challenging and a constant reminder that life is meant to be enjoyed.
Life is good. Except…for this nagging concern that maybe we’re not as secure financially as we should be. Call it a typical mid-life crisis response…call it worrying for no reason…blame it on the media’s depressing economic reports. Finances are getting to me. And, I finally decided I need to do something about it.
So, I called my friend and self-appointed financial advisor, Affinity CEO Sandy Robinson. Sandy just got me talking about what I saw as my finance pressure points. Our conversation led to an “ah haa” moment. Why not put some visible accountability to improving my financial situation? So we decided to track my progress and document my journey in a blog.
This a bit of an experiment…a personal stretch to “put myself out there” and get my finances tracking in the right direction. And, when Sandy and I talked about sharing my trip down the road to financial health, I thought “Why not?” Maybe my stumbles and successes will give a lift to others. Maybe some of you will see a bit of yourselves in me. And, hopefully you can try on the financial tips and check out resources I find to see how they fit in your lives.
I plan to have some fun with this. Have to. Budgeting and saving don’t fall into the “fun” category naturally for me. Stay tune for more from SQUEEZED.
