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Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Landlord Problems
Tuesday, May 18th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleNavigating a relationship with your landlord can be tricky. Unfortunately there are plenty of slumlords out there and many tenants do not know their rights. I learned a lot about tenant rights after I had a crazy landlord in college. He called from Brazil and asked me to wire him the rent a week early. I told him to shove it.
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Pros and Cons of Debt Consolidation
Tuesday, May 11th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleWhile being young, broke and beautiful is all well and good, some people’s finances are more jacked than others. That’s why we’ve invited Betsy Crouch (aka Coach $izzle) to come onboard and dole out some much needed advice. She is a professional financial coach after all. If you’ve got a question you’d like answered please email ... Read More →
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Are You a Sell Out?
Tuesday, May 4th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleThe story that we commonly buy into is that in order to get “x” thing that we want, we need to “sell out,” give up our dreams and work for a company that we don’t believe in. That is not absolutely true, just like following your dreams does not mean you have to be broke. What’s worse is that some of you feel like you are “selling out,” AND you are broke. What if you could do what you love AND thrive in all areas in life? Don’t be a naysayer. If you are reading this and it pisses you off, are you looking for reasons that I could be right about this or all the reasons I am wrong?
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Shameful Spending
Tuesday, April 27th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleI am not a mental health professional or a therapist, and I am in no position to tell someone whether I think they are “addicted” to gambling or anything for that matter. In this case and in many cases I recommend clients seek professional guidance and support. If you feel like your spending in a specific area may be a problem then it is worth addressing seriously. Even if a professional tells you that you are not technically “addicted” to something, if you feel like it is something that is creating challenges in your life or keeping you from how you would like to feel or live, then look at it, confide in a friend, and ask for help.
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Just Ask for FREE Stuff
Tuesday, April 20th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleI was 23 and I won a sales contest and the prize was reimbursement for electronics. I went to Best Buy knowing what I wanted to buy. I picked out what I wanted, a small tv, dvd player and a camcorder, yes this was a few years ago. I asked the sales guy, “if I buy these things here, what could you give me for free?” Now I have asked for specific things for free at times, like when I bought a washer and dryer, I asked for 3 dvds for free and they worked some magic on the computer and gave them to me.
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Cheap Ways to Get an Education
Tuesday, April 13th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleIt can feel daunting to think about how to come up with the time and the funds to educate yourself. Also, maybe you love to learn and you are an experiential learner or in some other way not perfectly designed for traditional schooling. Maybe you love traditional schooling. Either way, let’s find some ideas for a Broke Ass Education.
Broke Ass Financial Coaching: Last Minute Taxes
Tuesday, April 6th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzle“Coach Sizzle, I haven’t done my taxes, do you have any suggestions for last minute tax prep?” – SC
Woohoo tax time! For those of you who get money back.. I’m sure you are super stoked! Get it done! If you owe money, get it done, rip off the band aid. I know it is painful especially if you have not saved for your taxes.
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Financial Skeletons
Tuesday, March 30th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzle“Coach Sizzle, my boyfriend just proposed to me and I said yes, yay! I have not shared with him the full extent of my financial situation, I’m feeling weird about it and I don’t know how to handle it. What should I do?” – MM
There are some things you want to share with your partner. You are concerned about his reaction and you want to have an authentic relationship. Here is where I would start:
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: US Air Travel
Tuesday, March 23rd Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzleClearly I prefer Southwest Airlines, because of the cities I travel to as well as the fact that I have to check a bag. Also, the magic of this is all Southwest not me. I just travel a lot and am super flexible. You may not have a Southwest hub near you or you do not need to check a bag. You may have really specific dates that you need to travel on. There is a lot of information online about finding great deals, so don’t be bashful, look around! Since you asked me though, I’ll reiterate some of the conventional wisdom with a little sizzle twist.
Broke-Ass Financial Coaching: Broke-Ass Wellness
Tuesday, March 16th Written by Betsy Crouch - Coach $izzle“How much should I spend on massages each month?” – DW
Wow that is a super specific question AND you don’t sound like a broke ass! Ok, I’ll go easy on you. It is a fantastic question and one that is similar to questions that many people ask themselves. If you have read any of my articles you will know by now that I can’t directly answer most questions like this. Well, I could just say “$100,” but I would be way short of my article length expectation.
