Setting Goals for the New Year
Goal-oriented people REALLY like to set new goals at the end of the year. There’s something very appealing to starting the new year with a fresh slate. Having new goals…
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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.
My Grown-Up Christmas List
Since this is a blog and not a podcast or video, I won’t break into song a la Kelly Clarkson.* I will, however, share what my wishes are for YOU,…
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When it Comes to Gifts, Under-Promise and Over-Deliver
As I have worked to incorporate minimalism/simple living in our household, one of the most stressful challenges has been Christmas gift giving. When my daughter was young, we were typical…
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Going into Debt for the Holidays Is Not Worth Celebrating
So, it’s the first week of December. If you have already blown through your holiday budget, you need to dig deep and find the resolve to stop spending. Here are…
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5 Simple, but Smart Year-End Financial Moves
Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~Oprah Winfrey Wowser, it…
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Simplifying My Life in October
After my wild September, October represented a real breather. I did have a short trip to New York City in October, but other than that, I was back to my…
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