Kelly Burch
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New Hampshire, United States
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4 financial tools that all parents should consider, whether their child is a newborn or a teen
From getting life insurance to setting up a college savings account, a financial planner shares what parents should do once they have kids. → Read More
When babies walk, and how they learn to take those first steps
Find out when and how your child will learn to walk, and what you can do to encourage it. → Read More
I was once told that I could never make a living as a writer, but I built a 6-figure career using 3 strategies
Writing professionally is often seen as an unstable path, but a lot of writers are finding financial success by becoming full-time freelancers. → Read More
I manage every dollar in my marriage, and I don't plan to change that anytime soon
Many couples choose to manage their money together, but writer Kelly Burch says she does all the budgeting in her house and that works for her family. → Read More
I used to think I'd never want to share a bank account, but opening one with my husband made our relationship even better
Because of her upbringing, writer Kelly Burch saw sharing a bank account as too much of a risk. She needed total control in order to stay safe. → Read More
I bought a foreclosure that came with over $15,000 in unexpected costs, but I still think the house was worth it
She knew buying a foreclosure would come with some headaches, but she didn't expect an extra $15,000 in surprise costs. → Read More
I was nervous about becoming a landlord, but 5 signs showed me I was ready to take on the challenge
Before becoming a landlord, she spent a lot of time thinking about money, but realized that she had to be emotionally ready, too. → Read More
I wasn't financially ready to become a landlord, but I took the risk anyway — and now it's paying off
Eighteen months into her decision to become a landlord, she's turning a profit and has paid off her credit card debt. → Read More
I've earned $5,400 in my first year as a landlord, and there are 4 lessons I'd share with anyone
Knowing your market, prescreening tenants, and maintaining boundaries are a few of the major lessons she's learned in the last year. → Read More
We took the plunge into rural living. Here's how it affected our finances.
After moving from a Boston suburb to rural New Hampshire, this family of four was able to purchase their first home for $57,000. → Read More
The coronavirus took an axe to my income, so I'm using a federal disaster-relief loan to pay my taxes this year
As a small-business owner, an Economic Injury Disaster Loan provides peace of mind during uncertain times, but it comes with specific rules. → Read More
If I'd known the term 'effective tax rate' in 2019, I wouldn't owe $8,000 in taxes this year
When she learned the term "effective tax rate" and what it meant for her taxes, she was better able to predict how much tax she would owe. → Read More
Pausing my car payments during COVID-19 was easy and puts more than $1,100 in my pocket — a relief while my income is down 25%
When her freelance income dropped 25%, she had to find a way to put extra cash in her pocket to feed her family. → Read More
I've never had a savings habit, but putting away $5 a week for my daughters helped me break that cycle
Over the past two years, I've slowly increased to saving $40 a week for myself. This adds up to $2,080 a year. → Read More
5 smart choices I'm making with my money now to protect my kids later, no matter what happens
When I was a child, my family didn't have much financial security. Now, I have two kids of my own, and I want things to be different for them. → Read More
6 Ways to Stay Sane and Not Despair During a Pandemic
Not only is the news scary, but the unprecedented nature of the response has everyone on edge and we're all uncertain what the future will bring. → Read More
I invested my daughters' savings on one of the market's worst days and I regret it, but I'm still going to leave that money alone
She invested $2,000 of her daughters' savings the day the market dropped 8% and wishes she'd kept the cash, but she's still leaving it invested. → Read More
Instead of keeping my daughters' money in a savings account, I invested a portion of it to earn 7 times more interest
"I decided to open an investment account with some of their money so they can take advantage of market growth in the next 10 to 15 years." → Read More
I invested my daughters' savings on one of the stock market's worst days, and I'm confident it was the right choice
"Since I was planning on opening the account anyway, buying stocks at a bargain price seemed like a great idea." → Read More
Encouraging Mental Health Days Could Improve Teacher Attendance
In the interest of promoting teacher attendance, principals should be transparent about how teachers use mental health days. → Read More