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Gardening And Finances

June 21, 2023 Permission to make an analogy? Diana here! I have been an avid gardener all my life. I grew up on a farm, and we always had a flower garden, orchard and a vegetable garden. Hang with me – last week I discovered finances are like a garden. We take time to plant or plan, then water and put time and effort in to make sure the weeds don’t take over. Get it? Life will happen to all of us; it is up to us to keep a budget of our finances and stick to it. I will admit I have gone off script and bought some wants vs. needs. These are the weeds that take our garden design in a different direction. Having a coach with Summit has been a game changer. Our coach is a master gardener with our finances. The weeds are being eliminated and our finance garden is blooming like never before. To be honest, the effort this #ProjectMoney team is graciously giving all of us is priceless. Our savings will bloom, and our weeds will be gone! You might also be interested in Greg and I have always prided ourselves on having“curb appeal” in our neighborhood. First impressions are key. The first time we met our coach James and... How much time do you spend getting ready for a vacation? Like so many, we get excited about spending time away from the grind of daily life struggles... When the seasons change, it always seems a fresh start is on the horizon. To be honest, my favorite season is fall. I love the cool, crisp air in the morning... There are several things that come into play when you get ready for “game day,” including: Coach Key players Game plan Determination to WIN When Greg and... When we were chosen for #ProjectMoney, we had no idea the success we would have setting goals.  We have set a few goals over the years – save for vacation... Greg and I were so blessed to have our parents in our lives for as long as we did. Awesome folks with great values. As we take this Project Money journey... Greg and I are truly over the moon excited to look at our progress we have made with Project Money. A few short months ago, we were doing “OK” with our... As we all go through life, there are times we question certain things. Like, why is the sky blue and not green? Why is life a journey, and why do we struggle... Greg and I were so blessed to have our parents in our lives for as long as we did. Awesome folks with great values...