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5 Unique Financial Wellness Challenges for Single Moms and 4 Tips to Help Overcome Them

Oct 7, 2023

5 Unique Financial Wellness Challenges for Single Moms and 4 Tips to Help Overcome Them

Single moms face unique financial wellness challenges. As a financial coach, here are 5 common challenges I see and 4 tips that can help.

7 Challenges to Building Generational Wealth & Financial Wellness for First-Generation Builders

Ramat Oyetunji

Aug 13, 2023

7 Challenges to Building Generational Wealth & Financial Wellness for First-Generation Builders

First-generation builders face unique challenges to building generational wealth and financial wellness that hinder their efforts.

Financial Wellness Check: Layoff Fears. Know What to Expect.

Ramat Oyetunji

Aug 5, 2023

Financial Wellness Check: Layoff Fears. Know What to Expect.

I remember feeling blindsided from both of my layoff experiences (13 years apart). It is not a good feeling. No one wants to "prepare"...

Be Yourself. Don't Make Financial Wellness Restrictive. 6 Budgeting Methods to Explore

Ramat Oyetunji

Jul 25, 2023

Be Yourself. Don't Make Financial Wellness Restrictive. 6 Budgeting Methods to Explore

We can each define our own idea of financial independence and financial wellness, and more importantly, choose how we reach it.

Who Is Protecting Your Money? The Role of the FDIC

Ramat Oyetunji

Mar 13, 2023

Who Is Protecting Your Money? The Role of the FDIC

Has failed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) got you thinking of keeping your money under your mattress? First, learn how your money is protected!

5 Financial Moves If You Experience a Layoff 💔

Ramat Oyetunji

Jan 27, 2023

5 Financial Moves If You Experience a Layoff 💔

Layoffs hit hard! They are traumatic and confusing. I know, I've been through 3 in my 20-year career. There's a strong temptation to keep...

2021: 3 Steps to Get Your Financial House in Order

Ramat Oyetunji

Jan 2, 2021

2021: 3 Steps to Get Your Financial House in Order

New Year’s greetings! 2020 was a challenging year in many ways and it was especially challenging financially for many of us. Like me, I’m...

Ramat Oyetunji

Feb 11, 2018

February: Put Some OOMPH in Your Plan

Last month was all about taking the first – and most important step; developing a financial plan. The focus was on the “what” of your...

January: The 3Ms of Financial Independence

Ramat Oyetunji

Jan 7, 2018

January: The 3Ms of Financial Independence

2018 is all about taking a step by step approach every month to improve your finances, and bringing you closer to achieving financial...

Ramat Oyetunji

Jan 1, 2018

2018: #KeepItSimple and #JustDoIt

2018 will be a great year! I’m choosing to start the year with a positive proclamation, and I hope that you do too! The FI Woman has two...

Is Bitcoin The New “Gold Rush”? Should You Jump In?

Ramat Oyetunji

Jun 11, 2017

Is Bitcoin The New “Gold Rush”? Should You Jump In?

You missed out on the gold rush (I’m assuming you weren’t around in the mid-1800s), and now you’re worried you might miss the Bitcoin...

Ramat Oyetunji

May 26, 2017

Is Financial Freedom A Mani-Pedi Away?

(This post was first published in July 2015, and updated May 2017 to reflect new information) It’s mani-pedi season again! The average...

Beyond The Basics. Fresh Ideas For Your Money

Ramat Oyetunji

May 18, 2017

Beyond The Basics. Fresh Ideas For Your Money

Every time you see yet another article telling you to max your 401(k) contribution, you let out a silent scream and want to pull your...

Think Financial Independence Is Impossible? Don’t Read This Post

Ramat Oyetunji

Mar 10, 2017

Think Financial Independence Is Impossible? Don’t Read This Post

The first step to achieving any goal is having the right mindset. If you believe financial independence isn’t possible, STOP! This post...

3 Steps to Help You Soar Financially in 2017

Ramat Oyetunji

Jan 8, 2017

3 Steps to Help You Soar Financially in 2017

Happy new year! Be honest; have you already broken one or two new year’s resolutions, even though it’s only the second week of 2017? Or,...

Ramat Oyetunji

Aug 15, 2016

Ready To Buy A House? Do This First!

Buying a house is exciting, terrifying, but mostly, overwhelming. What if you are making a mistake? It is a big financial step, and you...

Financial Planning Allows This Millennial To Pursue Her Passion … In Egypt

Ramat Oyetunji

Jun 19, 2016

Financial Planning Allows This Millennial To Pursue Her Passion … In Egypt

For many of us, financial independence has little to do with just accumulating money, and has more to do with improving our quality of...

Investment Strategies for a Volatile Market

Ramat Oyetunji

May 15, 2016

Investment Strategies for a Volatile Market

Being in the “right place, at the right time” has led to great opportunities in life for many. Some of these opportunities occur during a...

tinupublishing

May 1, 2016

Talking Stocks, Bonds and Blocks!

Investing can sometimes be a dry topic, so I am always looking for creative ways to explain it, make it less intimidating and more...

Spring Clean Your (Financial) House in 3 steps

tinupublishing

Apr 20, 2016

Spring Clean Your (Financial) House in 3 steps

Spring is here! The weather is comfortable, the grass is green, and birds are singing a wonderful melody. The last thing you want to do...