5 Lessons I Learned from My Father
As a mother, I often think about what life skills and lessons I am passing along to my daughter. This fall, Rowan will attend school for the first time, and…
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My Mid-Year Simplicity Goal Check-in
Here we are, slightly past the half-way point of 2019. How are your goals going? Mine are a mixed bag, but I have had some good successes. As a rule,…
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Declare Independence from Bad Money Habits
How was your Fourth of July? Are you suffering from a potato-salad-induced sleep coma? Or an apple pie hangover? In the afterglow of Independence Day activities, let’s talk about rebellion…
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5 Things I Did in May That Simplified My Life
May was a bit of a crazy month at Chez Starks. The first few weeks saw a flurry of work at my “day job,” in preparation for taking a twelve-week…
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Don’t Avoid Dealing with Your Finances
It’s rare that I meet people as enthusiastic about dealing with their money as I am. I recognize that I’m a freak in this regard. If it was socially acceptable,…
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The Urge to Purge, Kid-Sized
In the past, I was a mere Ninja Purger. But in my journey to simple living, I have become a Master Purger. Allow me to explain. From my daughter Rowan’s…
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Living Small
As a financial planner, I have a similar conversation repeatedly with clients when we are discussing retirement planning. The big question when it comes to planning for retirement is, of…
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