Posts by Catherine Simoneaux

People get together all the time to help each other achieve personal goals—reading great books, losing weight, etc. Why not apply the same principles…

We have a saying around the office: “What gets measured gets done.” However, in looking for ways to assess the practical application of budget…

It’s easy to spend a lot of money on little things — that morning coffee from the drive-through, your afternoon soda break, going out…

Balancing budgets is hard. A frequent challenge is the battle of “needs” versus “wants”. Needs are basic – food, shelter, clothing, etc. Wants are…

Many people know they should have a budget, but never get around to actually creating one. Part of what holds people back is trying…

Every year at Sente Mortgage, we do an enlightening and sometimes even surprising financial-planning exercise. It’s very simple: First, write down the amount you think…

At Sente, we do a yearly business-planning exercise that includes a comprehensive budget. This year we discovered that we are all really good at…

Does it seem like someone’s making off with your money? Before calling the cops, check first to see if the culprit may be you.…