Pursuing True North
Ready to level up your finances and start thriving? We're here to help you go from living paycheck to paycheck to living your best life. Gain control of your money and align your future with your dreams. With the perfect balance of faith and finances, you'll find clarity and peace like never before. Let's make your financial success a reality!
Track It and Take Control 📈 💲
Pursuing true North Hello friends! Let’s dive into a topic that’s at the heart of financial freedom—expense tracking! Keeping tabs on where your money goes is the magic key to unlocking financial clarity and making smart choices about your spending. So, WHY should you track your expenses? Financial Clarity: Understand where your money is really going, spot those sneaky unnecessary expenses, and find areas where you can cut back. Budgeting: Create and maintain a budget that reflects your true...
Luck Has Nothing to Do With It 🍀
Pursuing true North The Luck Myth Every March, we're surrounded by four-leaf clovers and the promise that maybe this will be the year something just falls into place. I used to believe that, honestly. I thought people who were "good with money" just got lucky — they married the right person, inherited something, or avoided the hard stuff I was living through. Meanwhile, I was drowning in consumer debt, raising five kids, and wondering when my break was coming. Spoiler: it didn't come. I had...
When the Layoff Rumors Started... 😟
Pursuing true North That Time We Didn't Know If My Husband Was Getting Laid Off 💙 Hey friend, Lately, I’ve been working with quite a few families going through layoffs. It reminded me of a time this hit home for my family. We were still pretty new to the civilian world when the rumors started swirling at my husband's company. "They're restructuring. The whole section is getting cut." Nobody actually knew what was happening. But everyone had an opinion. We had two weeks of paid leave and a...
The money talk your marriage actually needs 🙂
Pursuing true North Hi Friend! Can I be honest with you for a second? Some of the most stressful moments in our marriage had nothing to do with how much money we had — they had everything to do with the fact that we weren't talking about it. My husband and I were on two totally different pages. Different spending habits, different fears, different ideas of what "enough" even meant. Sound familiar? If money conversations in your house tend to end in frustration (or just... never happen at...
Open Hands Change Everything 👐 💗
Pursuing true North Hey friend, Can we talk about something that might sound a little counterintuitive? Being generous actually helps you manage your money better. I know, I know. You're thinking, "Jenny, I'm barely making ends meet. How is GIVING money away going to help my situation?" Stay with me here. It's About More Than the Money When you're struggling financially, it's easy to develop a scarcity mindset. Everything feels tight. Every dollar feels precious. You hold on with clenched...
The Focus Problem That's Costing You Progress 💸
Pursuing true North You Can't Pet a Cat and a Dog at the Same Time 🐱🐶 Hey friend, Quick question: Are you a cat person or a dog person? You can like BOTH. I'm not asking you to choose sides in the great pet debate. But here's the thing—when it comes down to it, you always favor one over the other. And the same thing happens with life. With your time. With your money. There's no such thing as total balance. The Ice Cream Incident Let me tell you what happened to me the other day. I was...
Progress Over Perfection: When Your Goals Need a Tweak 💪
Pursuing true North Hey friend, Quick question: Are you a "dive right into the pool" person or a "dip your toes in first" person? I can be a dive-right-in person with EVERYTHING. Including my goals. When my husband and I first got serious about paying off debt, we said, "No going out. At all. We're staying home and throwing every dollar at this debt." Sounds super committed, right? Yeah, well, after a few weeks we realized something: If we were going to still have a marriage at the end of...
The Ice Storm That Reminded Me Why We Budget for "Emergencies" 🧊
Pursuing true North Hey friend, So... Tennessee got hit with an ice storm over the weekend. We were all excited expecting some beautiful snow before the ice hit. Instead? We got about a half inch of snow and LOADS of ice. Like, everything-is-a-skating-rink levels of ice. Most of my road lost power. My husband and some of the guys worked to clear parts of the road so we could eventually leave. We brought hot food to neighbors to help them stay warm, along with whatever else they needed. And...
The One Question That Changes Everything 🤔
Pursuing true North Hey friend, Quick question for you: Have you ever caught yourself thinking, "It'll never get any better" or "It's impossible to get ahead"? Maybe it's about money. Maybe it's about parenting. Maybe it's your career or just life in general. I get it. I've been there. And honestly? This might be one of the most damaging mindsets you can be in. But here's the good news: You can shift it. Today. Right now. The Question That Changes Everything When you catch yourself thinking...
What Nobody Tells You About Getting Out of Debt 💭
Pursuing true North Hey friend, Can we talk about something real for a minute? When my family decided to tackle our $120,000+ in debt, I thought I knew what I was getting into. I'd read the books, listened to the podcasts, made the spreadsheets. I thought: "Okay, we'll make a budget, cut some expenses, throw every extra dollar at debt, and boom—we'll be free." But here's the thing nobody tells you: Getting out of debt is WAY harder—and WAY different—than anyone admits. Today I want to share...
This Client Win Made Me Cry Happy Tears 💙
Pursuing true North Hey friend, I have to tell you—last week's newsletter got SO many responses, and I'm still reading through all of them! So many of you shared your struggles, your hopes for next year, and your determination to make things different. It meant the world to me, and I'm cheering for every single one of you. But this week, I want to talk about something that has me absolutely BUZZING with excitement. The Updates That Made Me Cheer From My Seat Last week, I received two client...
Ready to level up your finances and start thriving? We're here to help you go from living paycheck to paycheck to living your best life. Gain control of your money and align your future with your dreams. With the perfect balance of faith and finances, you'll find clarity and peace like never before. Let's make your financial success a reality!