If you’re like most people who want to take control of your money and have started to try to figure it all out, you know you need to do some sort of budget. As scary as a budget may sound, it really isn’t that difficult (unless you make it that way). Let’s go over the …
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Spectrum Radio Show Interview {Podcast}
I was given the opportunity to go onto a local radio station to share my story, talk about my book and tell a little of how Stacy and I started Stacy Makes Cents. When I showed up, I thought it smart to let them know I’m a rookie at all this so I admitted that …
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Local TV Interview: Daytime Tri-Cities {Video}
My wife, Stacy Makes Cents, has become quite a popular guest on the local television morning show, Daytime Tri-Cities. It has become somewhat of a tradition that when she’s on, we always take a little something for the hosts, Amy and Morgan. So when I finished my book, I gave them each a free copy. …
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How to Save When You’re Living Paycheck to Paycheck
If you’ve read much of what I’ve written, you’ll know I teach that the math of a budget and personal finance is pretty finite. The formula is always: INCOME – SAVINGS – EXPENSES = 0 If you’re not able to make the math of that formula above work out, then something must change. I suggest …
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Hi! I'm Barry. I'm glad you stopped by and hope you'll enjoy your visit. My goal is to provide practical, real-world solutions to positively impact you where it often matters most – your pocketbook! My approach looks beyond the simple math of personal finance to place the focus on the behavior that drives your financial choices. Follow along and I'll help you get out of debt, save for short- and long-term goals and set good priorities with your money.