Wild Card – Fiscally Fit

Don’t Be the Barnacle

Posted by Alison Salisburyon November 29, 2020December 30, 2020in Debt, Financial Organization, Manage Debt Wisely, Psychology of Money, Resolutions, Saving Tips, Spending Plans & Budgets, Wild CardLeave a comment

Is it time for a reset? No doubt about it, 2020 has taken its toll on people. It will be remembered as the year that everyone wants to forget. It has caused untold costs in social, political, physical, emotional, financial,…

Feeling Thankful

Posted by Alison Salisburyon November 25, 2020December 30, 2020in Uncategorized, Wild CardLeave a comment

It’s Sunday evening, November 22, 2020. I am in Sun River, Oregon, on the last day of a weeklong semi-vacation with my partner. As I sit next to the fire in this lovely rented condo, snow outside the window, I…

Giving Thanks and Giving Back – What’s in it for me?

Posted by Alison Salisburyon November 1, 2020November 1, 2020in Charity, Financial Organization, Psychology of Money, Relationships & Money, Taxes, Wild CardLeave a comment

As we enter the season most associated with giving thanks and giving back, I have been reflecting on the meaning of the terms “philanthropy” and “charity.” Many of us are moved at this time of year to be generous. We…

What To Do If Your Budget is Broken

Posted by Alison Salisburyon October 7, 2020October 6, 2020in Debt, Finances & Paperwork, Financial Organization, Psychology of Money, Spending Plans, Spending Plans & Budgets, Wild CardLeave a comment

I’ve been there. After a messy expensive divorce in which I made a few costly emotional decisions, the financial implosion of 2008, a layoff, and a huge rent increase all in the same year (and I thought 2020 is bad!),…