Sweet wins. Painful lessons. Better financial decisions.
Money isn’t just about numbers. It’s about the decisions we make, the lessons we learn, and the peace we’re trying to create.
Here you’ll find honest stories about retirement, investing, real estate, financial mistakes, and the psychology behind money — drawn from 25 years in federal financial management and my own financial journey.
Whether you’re planning for retirement or simply trying to make better financial decisions, I’m glad you’re here.
New to the Hive? Start here
🐝 My Five Key Personal Finance Lessons
🐝 How My Retirement Actually Unfolded
🐝 What to Look for in a Financial Advisor
🐝 The Best College is the One You Can Afford
🐝 How to Raise Financially Literate Children
🐝 Eldercare Finances: When Simplifying Makes Sense
Fresh from the Hive
- 🙈 Avoiding Financial Scams
- 💰 Financial Planning: What are Your Options?
- 🙋🏻♀️ How Much is Enough?
- 🛥️ We Went to the Concert. And Then We Promptly Left.
- 🪞 Why Revenue is a Vanity Number
My wish for you
More confidence.
Better decisions.
Greater peace.
If these stories help you move even one step in that direction, then The Budget Bee has done its job. 🐝