Fabulous Financials

I’ve had a whirlwind of a week. It started with a bang and ended with a bust. Aaah, the life of Single Ma. *sigh* So I went out with a few friends last night to drink my troubles away. Had a glass of Merlot that tasted like a paper bag and some dude spilled an Apple Martini on my suede boots while handing it to me. No you can’t have my number so you can pay to get them cleaned. Is that a new pickup strategy? If so, it’s whack! Interesting characters I tell ya. At the end of the night, I returned home feeling the same as when I left…just tipsy and dirty. LOL

But today is a new day. I was awake early enough to watch the sun rise and highlight the color on the autumn leaves. Beautiful! I ate a light breakfast and now I’m relaxing in my warm & cozy bed, BabyGirl is gone until tomorrow, and I have the whole day just for ME. Woo-Hoo! Needless to say, my next choice of activity was to blog hop. LOL! I know…my life is full of excitement. [/sarcasm] But check out what I found:

Letter to a God Child
This is a great idea to pass on financial wisdom to a young adult.

How would I invest if I was a beginner with a smaller investment portfolio?
On a quest to increase my investment knowledge and experience, I spend quite a bit of time reading the Millionaire Mommy Next Door. Her lifestyle is the epitome of balance and financial freedom.

Should you help people who won’t help themselves?
I ask myself this question often. I want to help my family, I want to help my friends, and I write on this blog to help my readers. However, some people just want a quick fix without putting in the work or recognizing their responsibility in the problem. At what point do you say, “I’m done, you’re on your own!”

Investment Gift Idea For Children
Pending interim grades that are conveniently mailed home 6 days before Christmas (lol), BabyGirl may get one or two things at the top of her Christmas list. However, my primary focus is preparing her for a financially fabulous future. She may not care about these things now, but she’ll love me for it later.

The Art of Quitting
I saved this one in the queue when I was at a crossroad this month. Another helpful career oriented blog I ran across during that time was TheJobBored.

When I reflect on all that I have to be thankful for, I realize my troubles are just minor speed bumps to slow my happy azz down. And guess what else? Today is December 1st!! It’s the month of my born day! Yaaaaaayy!!