Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter and our 2025 FOOD ISSUE! Let’s get one thing straight: eating well doesn’t mean eating expensive. If your grocery bill is making you sweat more than your actual job, it’s time to flip the script. And since this is our very first food issue, we’re pulling out all the stops. This isn’t your grandma’s “budget meals” pamphlet—we’re talking serious flavor, real strategies, and actionable hacks that put money back in your pocket while your stomach...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! Fall is the season of cozy plans and quiet overspending. The coffee runs get warmer, the weekends fill up with “just one more” event, and before long, the bank account feels colder than the weather. It’s not that people mean to blow their budgets — it’s that the season makes it easy to drift. A few extra outings here, a little seasonal décor there, and suddenly November feels like a financial hangover. This month, we’re taking back that...
3 months ago • 2 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! Let’s be real—a low credit score sucks. Doors slam. Opportunities vanish. And everyone keeps whispering (or yelling) that you can’t move forward until your score “gets better.” Here’s the truth: you don’t need perfect credit to live well. Your score is just a number. It doesn’t measure your grit, your hustle, or the life you’re building. Living well with poor credit is about hacks, workarounds, and taking control. From renting an apartment,...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! This month, we’re digging into the real cost of college—the stuff that hits after you’ve paid tuition and thought you were done. College isn’t just expensive—it’s a financial minefield. Once tuition’s paid, the real money drain begins. Suddenly you’re bleeding cash on “required” supplies, surprise tech fees, overpriced parking passes, and 20 cents a page to print a syllabus you didn’t even want. This month, we’re blowing the lid off the...
6 months ago • 5 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! This month we're talking about protection. No, not THAT kind of protection. Your income is under attack and we've got the 411 on how to defend it like your life depends on it - because it kind of does.Real talk: if you lose your income, everything else in your financial life starts to fall apart. Your savings dry up. Your credit cards get maxed out. Your dreams—buying a house, starting a business, retiring before 70—get shelved indefinitely....
7 months ago • 1 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! It's May and time for spring cleaning. It's the perfect time to deep clean your financial house and get it in order for the remainder of the year. Leaning in to optimal financial organization can save you money, prevent unnecessary spending, and reduce fines and penalties resulting from late payments. Getting your finances organized might not sound exciting—but it is a game-changer. When you know exactly how much money you have, where it’s...
8 months ago • 2 min read
Hi! 👋🏽 👋🏽 Welcome to the UNSTUCK[MONEY] newsletter! This is the inaugural issue of what I'm proud to say is the official newsletter of UrbanMoneyBudgets, my coaching practice. This month I'm focused on job layoffs. It's no secret that the last few months have been traumatic for a lot of families. A sudden loss of employment sends ripples through a workplace - and a community. It takes an emotional and financial toll. I'm providing a little insight on what you need to do if you think you might...
10 months ago • 1 min read