The Blue Collar Financial Coaching Blog

Save Money and Create Memorable Adventures: How Packing Lunches Can Transform Your Family’s Finances
Give family members the option of either buying hot lunch or packing a lunch and using the money that you would have spent for an

Back to School Clothes Shopping: The 3 Things I Wish I Would’ve Learned Sooner
To say that back to school clothing shopping can be a challenge is the UNDERSTATEMENT OF THE YEAR. Back to school clothes shopping can be

Birthdays and Anniversaries and Holidays, Oh My! The Best Ways to Plan and Budget for your Special Celebrations
I have a confession to make: before I found infinity calendars, I messed up birthdays on a regular and consistent basis. I would get so

These Hidden Summer Vacation Costs Might Surprise You!
I think it is safe to assume that all of us look forward to vacations! However, I have, can, and still sometimes get surprised by

Spring Clean those Recurring Monthly Subscription Fees!
Spring clean those recurring monthly subscription fees! Here is a list of a few fees that frequently get forgotten: The point is to take a

Finances – How to Avoid Feeling Like You Need a Vacation from your Vacation – Vacation Budgeting Tips
Tell me if this sounds familiar. You look ahead and think about where you want to go on vacation. You take the time researching hotels,

Don’t Fall for the Valentine’s Day Hype – Do This Instead
I DESPISE VALENTINE’S DAY! In my opinion, it is one of the most ridiculous made up holidays for commercial profits out there. The Valentine’s Day

Do Your Finances Feel Extra Overwhelming in January? You are not alone and Here’s What To Do.
Happy New Year! Can you believe that it is 2023? If you’re like me, it feels like the years are just flying by! Someone once

How Coaching is like Picking Up Dog Rockets 💩
Here is the backstory: It is the spring of 2005, and we are all looking forward to spending more time outside. We have a 5-year-old