You receive a raise. For a moment, it feels like your financial life is about to become easier. You imagine saving more, paying off debt, investing for the future, or finally creating some breathing room in your budget. Then a few months pass. Your income is higher, but your bank account ...
Your Midyear Money Reset: 7 Moves To Make Before 2027
At the beginning of the year, many of us had big plans for our money. We were going to save more, spend less, pay down debt, invest consistently, and finally cancel that subscription we forgot we had. Then life happened. Unexpected expenses showed up. A few “small” purchases turned into a ...
It Cost How Much!? – Understanding The True Costs Of Our Things
Knowing the true cost of items would likely change the way everybody shops. Do you want to know some things to consider when trying to calculate the true cost of a item? Then please enjoy today's insightful post on that very topic. Since we at A Step Above Style value your time (and because ...
Blog Bites : The Hidden Message Found In All Advertising
Do you know what makes adverstising so effective? We are going to share what the secret is in today’s Blog Bites post. Since we at A Step Above Style value your time (and because you already know why you're here) we'll jump right in. Let's begin. The Secret To Effective Advertising ...
Blog Bites – What I Learned After Being Separated From my Wife for 2 Months
A year ago this month I was sent on a work project that put me 11 hours from home. During this time I was away from my wife, family, and friends for 2+ months. One good thing that came out of this trip was an extremely valuable lesson I learned. It's that lesson I want to share with you all ...