Buying Used Stuff
What would you buy used and what do you absolutely want to buy new? Many people think there is a certain ‘ick’ factor in buying things other people have used.…
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Get Back On The Budgeting Bandwagon
The term “Bandwagon” originated in the late 1800’s as the name for the wagon that carried a circus band (makes a lot of sense!). Circuses were very skilled at attracting…
Time for a Financial Health Checkup
This year has brought all of us a lot of challenges and for many of us, those challenges related to finances. Earlier this year, The Financial Health Network, a non-profit…
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being Frugal
It’s amazing how much of our life revolves around money. We are either making money, spending money or using stuff on which we have spent money. Yet for as much…
Prepare for Your First Post Pandemic Christmas
Christmas will be in December! That’s not news to anyone, but we act as though we don’t know when Christmas will arrive because the Christmas season often catches us unprepared…
I’m Going Back to Work, Now What?
Do you need a post-pandemic recovery plan for your personal finances? As you go back to work and begin receiving a salary again, it may be the perfect time to…
Tips for Pandemic Survival
There’s a lot of stress and financial anxiety these days. Knowing what you can control and what you are worried about are two different things. How you spend money during…
Challenge Your Expenses
Some people think that the only way to save is to make massive spending cuts and others think the best way to save is to make many small changes. We…
Should Children Get an Allowance?
We firmly believe that the earlier you teach children how to handle money and make them responsible for their own financial decisions, the better off they will be when they…
Financial Clutter
Recently, we met with the staff of a Catholic Credit Union. We talked about ways Compass Catholic can help their members be wise financial managers and how they can honor…