My daughter Lexi and I have a new show. We always have great conversations about so many topics. One day I said, and she enthusiastically agreed, that we should do a show. That was last year. We’ve been planning and meaning to get started but could not get our schedules together. So this is our [...]

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My Daughter Wants to Drive: The Financial Impact of Teen Drivers

by Rich Single Momma on January 17, 2012

My daughter just got her driving learner permit. She nagged, harassed, and begged me to take her to get it. She studied the book and even enrolled in the mandatory Georgia driver course online. So we went and she passed the test with flying colors. She can now learn to drive, but I’m still hesitant [...]

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7 Free Budget Worksheet for Single Moms

by Rich Single Momma on January 12, 2012

This entry is part 11 of 12 in the series Single Mom Budgeting

It’s a new year and probably time for a new or updated budget. What do you typically use to create a budget? Is it something you will use again and again? Maybe you are looking for a new tool or worksheet to jump start the process. Reasons to Create a New Budget this Year You [...]

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Setting Your High School Kid Up for Financial Failure or Success

by Rich Single Momma on January 12, 2012

My daughter attends a science and technology charter high school. I encouraged her to attend because she loves science and I wanted her to get important training in technology. I recognize we live in an age that will not be going away anytime soon…technology. I also recognize that technology is big business so she may [...]

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8 Savvy Ways to Upgrade Your Finances and Lifestyle in 2012

by Rich Single Momma on January 6, 2012

People always look forward to a new year, whether it’s a chance to start over from a tough year, or an opportunity to build on something great that happened the last year. Either way, upgrading from one year to the next is an important start. Upgrading our finances is the place most people want to [...]

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Why Your Resolutions Will Fail If You Don’t Do This One Thing

by Rich Single Momma on January 3, 2012

This is the time of year people make resolutions. Did you do that this year? Do you fully expect to look back on the year 2012 and say, “I kept all my resolutions this year!”? How many people do you know who can actually say that? Do you know why they fail each and every [...]

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