Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
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Hello Reader , I had to share this with you because it was such a game-changer for our summer trip to the UK! We have just spent six weeks visiting friends and family, but halfway through, my husband and I were craving some alone time. You know how it is – as much as we love everyone, sometimes you just need your own space to recharge. So we started looking at Airbnbs for a week away... and nearly fell off our chairs at the prices. $2000+ for a decent house for just one week? My finance coach brain was screaming "absolutely not!" That's when a friend mentioned Trusted Housesitters, and honestly, I don't usually jump on random recommendations like this. But we were desperate for affordable options and I'm SO glad we tried it! Here's how it works: You stay in beautiful homes for free in exchange for looking after the owners' pets. We ended up in this gorgeous four bedroom, thatch cottage in Devon, taking care of the sweetest golden Labrador and a spaniel. The whole week cost us basically nothing except the annual membership fee (which more than pays for itself with just one stay). If you love animals and are looking for incredibly cheap getaways, this could be perfect for you! The best part? It's worldwide – we're already dreaming about where we can go next. Maybe Italy? New Zealand? The options are endless! The annual membership usually costs around $149, but if you're interested, you can get 25% off through this link: CLICK HERE We had such an amazing time, saved a fortune and got our puppy fix (since we can't have pets where we live right now). It honestly felt like we were staying at a friend's place rather than a sterile rental. Be sure to email me back if you're going to look into it – I'd be super excited for you! I love hearing about people's travel adventures and this platform opens up so many possibilities for affordable getaways. Happy planning! Love, |
Money and Marriage
Hi, I'm Karen and I'm a Finance Coach for Christian couples. If you're ready to get on the same financial page and build wealth together, my weekly newsletter is for you. Get practical tips for having positive money conversations, stretching your budget and creating financial unity in your marriage.
Hello Reader, Let me tell you about Martin and Amanda. They'd been married for 13 years. Thirteen years of birthdays, holidays, arguments about whose turn it was to do the dishes, and everything in between. But in all that time, they had never once sat down and talked about money. Not once. They had separate bank accounts. Separate financial lives. And an unspoken agreement to just… avoid talking about money altogether. When something went wrong — and sometimes it did — a bank loan quietly...
Hello Reader, Jac & Curtis from Alberta, Canada won a completely FREE Intentional Spending Plan session (worth $147). And I'm so excited to work with them. Here's what Jac said when she found out she won: "We're very excited to have expert support to get us on the same page financially and create a plan together that we are equally invested in!" That's it. That's the goal. Not just a budget. Not just tracking expenses. Getting on the same page. Building together. Both equally invested. That's...
Hello Reader, Can you believe we're already in week 3 of January? I know. It feels like 2026 just started... and yet here we are, almost a full month in. So let me ask you: how's it going? If I had to guess, you're probably in one of two places right now: Option 1: You're crushing it. You set financial goals on January 1st and you're actually following through. (If this is you - amazing! Keep going!) Option 2: You had good intentions. You said "this is the year we get our finances together."...