Category Archives: Financially Organized

Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financially Organized

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess Part 3: Your Scary Stories Continued

Posted on by Marie Burns
Mature woman frustrated
14
Nov

After sharing Part 1 and Part 2 of the Inheriting a Mess and scary stories series, and since I keep receiving comments, emails, and shared stories from readers and other women I have talked with recently, I thought it only fitting to finish with one more blog on the scariest day of the year (Happy Halloween!). I hope that…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financially Organized

The Terror of Inheriting a Mess: Part 2

Posted on by Marie Burns
mature woman confused
31
Oct

What better time to complete this topic series – Terror of Inheriting a Mess – than October, National Estate Planning Awareness Month!?! Based on your feedback and sharing from Part 1, this blog shares stories, tips and encouragement for those who have experienced inheriting a mess. Your Stories One Sixty and Me reader forewarned that you often can’t…

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Financial Planning, Financially Organized, vacation planning

Before You Go…Ask Yourself if You Are REALLY Ready

Posted on by Marie Burns
05
Jul

Summer Travels Are you ready for some stress-free summer travels? What favorite summer vacations do you remember from childhood? Any “trips to remember” stories? As a kid, we had no worries, no stress, just jumped in the vehicle when it was time to leave, right? Our family enjoyed two-week drives to the Western states in…

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Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized

The Financial Freebie Frenzy

Posted on by Marie Burns
16
May

A Tongue Twister Have you tried a tongue twister in a while? Try saying “financial freebie frenzy” three times fast! I am referring to all of the great attention the topic of financial literacy gets every April, which has been happening every year since 2004 when it was recognized in the United States as Financial…

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Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized

An Epidemic of Another Kind: Financial Illiteracy

Posted on by Marie Burns
Family saving money
26
Apr

Quarantine. Lockdown. Shelter in Place. Social Distancing. COVID-19. Who heard of these terms before or even knew what they meant let alone were intentionally living them every day until 2020!?! Hopefully going forward, none of us will spend as much time at home as we have in the past two years. If Life Gives You…

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Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized

Do You Know Your Worth?

Posted on by Marie Burns
know your worth
13
Apr

What kind of a question is that? I actually hate that question. My first impression is that it is implying my worth as a human being, a valuable person in life (or not), a life worth living, a measure of accomplishments, an implication that whatever your answer is it will rarely be enough. I read…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financially Organized, Marriage

Money Remodel Tips AFTER Marriage

Posted on by Marie Burns
after marriage tip
31
Mar

A Fairy Tale Once upon a time…she kissed the frog who turned into a prince…and they lived happily ever after! Is that how your marriage story went or is going? Mine neither! Although I do have to say that after 37 years, my husband and I feel less stressed, happier, and are definitely enjoying life….

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized

How about a Money Remodel?

Posted on by Marie Burns
black couple papers
09
Feb

New year, new start, new way to do something, an opportunity to new improve your life…at least that’s how we often start the new year, right? Take advantage of those good intentions to get yourself headed in the right direction, whether it’s related to your health, your home, your relationships, or your money. Enjoy the…

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Financial Advocate, Financial Planning, Financially Organized

The Gawk Factor: How to Use it to Your Advantage

Posted on by Marie Burns
gawk factor
24
Jan

New Year’s Resolution Time Now that we are in the month of New Year’s resolutions, we often have changes on our minds. We all have something we know we want or need to improve in our lives. The hardest part can often be getting motivated to make that change, identifying specifically what to change (then…

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Estate Planning, Financial Planning, Financial Wellness, Financially Organized

Is it Time to Declutter Your Finances?

Posted on by Marie Burns
woman with calculator
27
Nov

Keep it Simple You may have heard the acronym K.I.S.S. which stands for Keep It Super Simple (or is it Keep It Simple Stupid?). Simplifying, decluttering, downsizing, uncomplicating (is that a word !?!) are all referring to great advice, in my opinion, to clarify the situation and make life less complicated, less overwhelming and often…

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