Finding Your Thrifty: It's Yard Sale Season!

To all my fellow cheapskates and thrifters out there, Happy Yard Sale Season!

If you've never been one to shop second hand, maybe it's time to find your thrifty.

Calling All Cheapskates: Is Your Grip On Money Too Tight?

*Disclaimer:  This is a "first world problem" post.  Part of me can't even believe I'm writing this, but as I have worked with clients (and from knowing myself) I see that this is a legitimate issue for some people. If the word cheapskate conjures up negative emotions for you, please don't take it personally.  As the adage goes:  It takes one to know one!  With that said...

It'll Do: Learning To Say No To Perfect

You know, sooner or later a person is bound to learn that everything can't be perfect.  This is an especially painful lesson for the perfectionist.  A famous line from my dad to me over the years has been, "Aim for progress, Melissa, not perfection."