Tag Archives: budgeting

‘Lunch Money’ – Monthly Training & Education to Help My Team Increase Their Fiscal Literacy & Confidence

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Trevor Hammond

This month I launched ‘Lunch Money’, a monthly training and education to help my team increase their fiscal literacy and feel more confidence around money as they build a path for a successful financial future!    This has been a passion of mine … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Kids & Money

Posted on November 11, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

  Dear Borrow Smart Family, Is your child a saver or a spender? One of our most important missions as a is to help our clients improve their financial literacy. By helping you make smart decisions with your money (even … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Avoiding the First Financial Blind Spot

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Blind spots are all around, preventing us from getting where we want to go. In our quest to transform the lives of every client through financial education and direction, we have identified four blind spots that … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Your Choices with Money

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, How do we discipline ourselves to spend money wisely? As an everyday mortgage professional, I help people acquire the largest asset they have – a home. To help borrow the most amount of money they’ve ever … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Prioritizing Your Cash Flow

Posted on June 29, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Managing your bills can be a juggling act. While ideally we pay everything off and save to our heart’s content, reality shows us that income waxes and wanes over time. A foundational piece of advice that … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Paying for College (Part 3 of 3)

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! Today I wrap up Part 3 of a three-part series, that I created for you to help your children afford a college education. Saving for college is not for the faint of heart, ladies … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Paying for College (Part 2 of 3)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! A few weeks ago I shared with you Part 1 of Paying for a College Education; see my previous post here. We know that tuition costs can be prohibitively high; they have risen roughly … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: Week 23 – Three Steps to Creating the Financial Future You Want

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, Happy Monday! I hope the sun is shining down on you. I wanted to share something below that I created for you. Mortgages, Money and Life is my 52-week lesson book, that guides the reader each … Continue reading →

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Borrow Smart, Repay Smart: How to Budget on a Variable Income (And Not Lose Your Mind!)

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Trevor Hammond

Dear Borrow Smart Family, We all have a lot of competing financial responsibilities. Sometimes, it can feel like too many – especially if your income varies because of self-employment, a commission-based salary, or reliance on arbitrary bonuses. But have no … Continue reading →

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The 3 Reasons Budgets Fail (and How to Help Your Children Succeed)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Trevor Hammond

Each month we will continue to dedicate an article to helping parents raise financially responsible children.  Here are links to some previous posts: ; Kids & Money – FAQ  and Kids & Money – What is Your Child’s Financial Personality Type … Continue reading →

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