Brenda W. Hargroves

This is by far the longest article I’ve posted, but I think it’s well worth reading. Recently, I’ve noticed increased attention to the...

By Brenda W Hargroves While facilitating a financial literacy class, a student once asked if I was a millionaire. His question threw me...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves A recent social media dIcussion focused on Millennials’ spending habits. Earlier this month, Kieran Gair’s...

By Brenda Weathers Hargroves It’s easy to say what you are going to do. But don’t fall into that trap when it comes to saving. There’s no...

By Brenda W Hargroves In my post, Vision Board - Valuable Tool For Personal Growth, I mention what James Clear calls “identity-based...

By Brenda W Hargroves OK, so maybe no one ever taught you how to manage your money. That’s no excuse not to learn and begin practicing...

By Brenda W Hargroves When I taught a financial literacy class, I often included Michelle Singletary’s videos or quotes. Ms. Singletary...

How many of you dream of becoming wealthy? Your goal is to have a lot of money. Well, guess what. Money is not a goal. What is it, then?...

FACT: The sooner you learn how to effectively budget your money, the better your chances will be to live your best life. Following a...

By Brenda W Hargroves OK, I admit it – I’m retired. So, this article does not focus on saving for retirement tips (see my previous...

By Brenda W Hargroves Let me start off by confessing – I am not a professional financial advisor. What you are about to read is strictly...

By Brenda W Hargroves The Road to Retirement three-part series discusses developing a financial plan that allows you to enjoy your life...

By Brenda W Hargroves The first lesson we are taught when learning how to manage our finances is to create a budget. This important step...

By Brenda W Hargroves Joe Hodowanes, Tampa-based career strategy adviser, defines ‘the right life’ as “a life where you feel more like...