The Money Mistake I Don’t Regret

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I don't worry about every money mistake I've made.
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A money mistake can slow retirement savings and make the path to financial freedom challenging.

When it comes to money mistakes, my husband and I have made some big ones.  Yet, there was one money mistake in our past that I don’t regret.  We have nothing to show for it except a memory, and hope that things worked out for the best.

It’s been 12 years since we embarked on a journey to adopt a baby. Ultimately, we did not get to bring our baby home with us.  Yes, I still think of him as “our” baby.  Jonathan never really belonged to us, but it felt like it for a while.  His memory is forever etched in our hearts and we hope the best for him.

Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. – Proverbs 3:3

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How Our Money Story Can Help You Improve Your Finances

Image of woman holding out a stack of cash. It's possible to change your money story to improve your finances.
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We all have a money story, but did you know you can re-write the ending in order to improve your finances? Here’s how we found the motivation to change our money mindset.  

Are you living with the stress of debt? My family struggled with debt far longer than we should have before my husband and I finally woke up, changed our ways, and began saving our money.

We struggled through the Great Recession of 2007 – 2009. At that time, I had my own early childhood education business. Due to the economic downturn, I ended up closing my business and sold all my classroom equipment and supplies.

I went back to work for The Man.

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