Money can be a complicated thing for many of us. Studies show that nearly a quarter of couples break up over money. But it’s not just romantic relationships that fall victim to financial stress. Your friendships and parent / child relationships can all thrive or suffer based on a few money decisions. As business owners, both money and relationships are constantly affected by our choices. This month we are going to talk about how to use this power for good. We will look at ways to set ourselves up both business-wise and personally to use our money well to take care of the people we love. We will also talk about how to bring those people along in our journey through conversations and planning.

Goal setting is a great way to plan for the future & set yourself up for growth. But it’s so easy to get overwhelmed with implementing a plan that we give up. Here are some bite sized steps to make the process easier:

Everyone knows you should be all adulty and check your credit report periodically. And if you've ever bought a house or a car, you know that piece of paper and the score attached is a big deal when it comes to getting a good interest rate. But what the heck is it, really? How do they figure out what your score is, and how can you make it better?

Cleaning up and starting the year fresh goes far beyond financials. You can’t pour from an empty cup, as they say, so it’s important to take time to set a foundation for positive habits going forward.

January in Missoula is gray and cold and we’re all starting to get a little over winter. The sun doesn’t show up very often and the days are short, even when it does. I am constantly pulled between tucking in with a good book or some netflix under a big blanket for 4 weeks and going through every nook and cranny and getting rid of all of the crap I don’t want filling my life anymore. Tuck in or clear out.

We are a couple of weeks into the new year, and we love to start the year off fresh and focus on a few "housekeeping" tasks that will keep us organized and protected moving forward. Here are five tasks you can do this week to make your whole year better: