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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Dawn Starks
Dawn is a financial planner, writer, teacher, minimalist and mother. SimpleMoney is the culmination of all of these pursuits and passions, in the hopes of sharing what she's learned with the world. Read more about SimpleMoney here.
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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6 Simple Ways to Avoid Financial Warfare with Your Spouse
Of course, you love your spouse or partner. But money can be a very contentious subject for a couple. First of all, merging your emotional life with another person can…
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