brownmoneysolution

February 24, 2026 This winter has come with a vengeance. It’s as if it’s making up for the past few mild seasons we’ve had here in New England. This past weekend, we were hit with a blizzard. Some people love it — like my children, who build igloos and spend hours lost in their world of wonder and play. Others, like me? We see work. It’s funny — when I lived in an apartment, snow wasn’t my concern. The walkway got cleared. The parking lot was plowed. Life continued. But now that I live in my...

February 17, 2026 I recently went shopping for clothes for the kids and earned $20 in cash-back rewards. If I’m being honest, I sometimes let those rewards expire. But this time I was watching the date closely. My thinking was simple: I already spent the money to earn this $20. I shouldn’t let it go to waste. So, on the very last day before it expired, I drove back to the store determined to use it. My goal?Spend no more than the $20. Because I know how these cash-back deals work. They’re...

February 10, 2026 I’m sick this week. Not the “push through” kind of sick, the kind where your body makes it clear that your plans are canceled. And as inconvenient as that is, it reminded me of something I talk about often but don’t always name directly: life does not move in straight lines . The Real Lesson Isn’t Rest — It’s Readiness Most of us plan our lives and finances assuming things will go as expected. Work will get done.Schedules will hold.Energy will be there. Until it isn’t....