Marsha Barnes, Author at MintLife Blog

Planning

5 Tips to Start and Finish The Year Financially Strong

December 30, 2020 / Marsha Barnes

This year has been one for the books and if there’s one lesson that continues to ring true it’s: prepare for the unknown while staying committed to your financial journey. We’ve all had our shares of financial challenges – but...

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Money & Relationships

3 Ways to Restore your Financial Footing

December 22, 2020 / Marsha Barnes

2020 has been a year like no other. Whether you’ve experienced a job loss or a loss of financial stability, there’s one thing to always remember: you do have the ability to restore your financial footing. Here are 3 steps...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Family Finances, Relationships

Gratitude in a Difficult Year

November 25, 2020 (Last Modified: December 7, 2020) / Marsha Barnes

This year took so many twists and turns we haven’t been able to keep count– often leaving us in complete overwhelm with a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Grief, anxiety, and sheer disappointment are just a handful that comes to...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Financial Planning

How to Financially Prepare for Post-Pandemic Life

November 10, 2020 (Last Modified: November 24, 2020) / Marsha Barnes

As the dust slowly begins to settle and we observe businesses putting their action plans in place to recover, we all sit and wonder what this may look like for us. How will I recover from this? How am I...

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Early Career, Salary, Unemployment

How to Increase Your Earning Potential

October 28, 2020 (Last Modified: November 2, 2020) / Marsha Barnes

Every year presents new lessons we should incorporate on this life journey, and this one, in particular, is no exception. In a world that is ever-changing one thing that has to remain the same is our ability to pivot when...

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Credit Info

National Get Smart About Credit Day

October 15, 2020 (Last Modified: November 19, 2020) / Marsha Barnes

Depending on the time period in which you were raised, many young children and adolescents had differing opinions (and ideals) about what credit was and how it should or shouldn’t be utilized. While some were privileged enough to understand the...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Family Finances

How to Work from Home While Schooling Your Kids

October 9, 2020 / Marsha Barnes

Parents all over the United States have had to make lofty and quick adjustments due to the pandemic erupting the daily routines many of us haven’t had to change in quite a while. Feelings of overwhelm, exhaustion, and sheer confusion...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19), Financial Literacy, Financial Planning

The ABCs of Financial Empowerment

September 11, 2020 / Marsha Barnes

When you think of financial empowerment, what comes to mind? No matter what your financial situation is, there are 3 key areas to focus on.

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Financial Literacy

4 Tips for Women to Feel Empowered About Their Finances

August 26, 2020 / Marsha Barnes

As women we have many responsibilities and financial goals can slip down the to-do list. Use these tips to reignite your money moves.

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Financial Literacy

#BlackWomensEqualPayDay How To Understand And Improve Black Women’s Pay

August 22, 2019 (Last Modified: August 26, 2019) / Marsha Barnes

Black Women’s Equal Pay Day is deliberately separate from the Spring Equal Pay Day. It is held at this time of year as it marks the amount of additional time it takes for a black woman to earn the same...

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Marsha Barnes

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5 Tips to Start and Finish The Year Financially Strong

3 Ways to Restore your Financial Footing

Gratitude in a Difficult Year

How to Financially Prepare for Post-Pandemic Life

How to Increase Your Earning Potential

National Get Smart About Credit Day

How to Work from Home While Schooling Your Kids

The ABCs of Financial Empowerment

4 Tips for Women to Feel Empowered About Their Finances

#BlackWomensEqualPayDay How To Understand And Improve Black Women’s Pay

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