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Welcome to Break Through Your Money BS

Welcome to Break Through Your Money BS

Welcome to the home of Break Through Your Money BS! This website is for women (and men too!) who want to improve their overall relationship

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Are You Financially Fragile?

Are You Financially Fragile?

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, nearly half of all Americans are considered "financially fragile."  What does that mean?  It means  they

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Where’s My Prince Charming?

Where's My Prince Charming?

What is it about us smart, independent women who still relish in the myth that our Prince Charming is coming to rescue us from

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Confessions of A Shopaholic

Confessions of A Shopaholic

Have you seen the movie,"Confessions of a Shopaholic"?  I was watching it on Saturday night and was struck by the lead character's description of

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Words Can Hurt

Words Can Hurt

I hear it all the time…”I want to charge more for my services. ” When I ask my client what's stopping them, I

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Won’t You Help Make This Christmas A Little Brighter for the Foster Children of Dare Family Services?

Won’t You Help Make This Christmas A Little Brighter for the Foster Children of Dare Family Services?

Dear Friends, Business Associates and DARE Members, ‘Tis the Season of Giving! I hope this letter finds you well as you begin to make your preparations for this Holiday Season. Christmas is the time of year for children, right?  Well, I’m writing today in the hopes you’ll find it in your heart to help some children who’s Christmas can be made a whole lot merrier with our help. Each year I hold the Holiday Extravaganza and during the event we hold a special raffle to benefit the children of Dare Family Services.  Well, unfortunately...

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Pay Cash For Christmas

Pay Cash For Christmas

The holiday’s are fast approaching and many people are panic stricken thinking  about  how they will afford to purchase Holiday gifts for everyone on their list! There are many things you can do to earn extra money for the holiday’s and I‘ve outlined some great tips in my new FREE downloadable Debt Free Means Stress Free Holiday Guide.  But, today I want to share with you a fun, new way I’ve found to help make some extra money for the holidays. I recently hosted a gold party and made so much money I replaced all my windows in my...

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My Holiday Shopping Tips on NECN

My Holiday Shopping Tips on NECN

(NECN: Leslie Gaydos) – It’s that time of the year again. Soon, you’ll hear Christmas carols everywhere you turn, and you’ll be fighting the crowds to get your holiday shopping done. But you don’t have to go into debt to buy your friends and family gifts. Leslie Gaydos is here to help. Most people wait until the last minute, they run to the store and charge it up and then pay for it in January. But one money coach says there is a way to get your shopping down and stay under budget. Money Coach Maureen Campaiola...

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The No BS Stress Free, Debt Free Holiday Season Shopping Guide

The No BS Stress Free, Debt Free Holiday Season Shopping Guide

Some stores began displaying Christmas decorations well before Halloween even happened. I don’t know about you, but the Christmas Season seems to start earlier and earlier each year. And, with the early arrival usually comes the pressure to begin thinking about gift giving. Think about this: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s are three major holidays that occur within a 32-day span of each other. You may be thinking, “The leaves have barely begun to turn color so why think about holiday gift giving and holiday expenses?” I will...

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Why It’s So Easy To Rack Up Your Credit Card Bill

Why It’s So Easy To Rack Up Your Credit Card Bill

Credit cards are not your friend.  That’s right – they are not your friend. Most of us are so used to using credit cards that we give very little thought to what is going on when we whip them out and start swiping. But here’s the thing:  Credit cards are intended to help you get disconnected from your money.  By disconnecting you, you don’t realize or even recognize that you have started to over spend.  So what ends up happening is that you forget what you bought and almost have a stroke when the bill comes in. When...

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Welcome NECN Viewers

Welcome NECN Viewers

Welcome NECN viewers!  This site is dedicated to helping you gain a better understanding of your relationship with money so you can  make better and better money decisions. There are countless free resources available on this site for you; browse around and take advantage of any or all of them.  I frequently create new tools and resources and make them available to my members.  Coming up next month is my new and updated Holiday Shopping Guide. Did you get your copy of my Clearing Money  Mini Course?  It’s  completely free and...

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Today’s Money Tip

Today’s Money Tip

If you struggle with under earning, working more hours isn’t going to solve your problem. The solution to under earning doesn’t lie in what you need to do but in rather how you need to think.

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Today’s Money Tip

Today’s Money Tip

Do you have gift cards laying around that you haven’t ever used? Are some more than a year old? If you are doing well with saving money and paying off your debt, use this gift cards to give yourself a little treat from time to time. Living life to the fullest means you balance saving, paying off bills and spending wisely.

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