Christine Luken releases second book, ‘Manage Money Like a Boss,’ aimed at creative entrepreneurs
Special to NKyTribune When Christine Luken began writing her second book Manage Money Like a Boss, her original target audience…
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Christine Luken: Changing directions — money lessons I learned from calling off my wedding
A wedding dress was hanging in my closet. A deposit had been paid on the reception hall. Then, I called…
Financial Lifeguard Christine Luken launches new book, ‘Money Is Emotional,’ today
Seventy-two percent of Americans confess that they are always or sometimes stressed about money, yet 68% of them do not…
Christine Luken: How you think about money translates to action; upgrade your thoughts
The battle for your money begins in your mind. Many people make financial related resolutions for the New Year: save…
Christine Luken: Ask for better deal; nothing wrong with negotiating and you have nothing to lose
If you’ve travelled to other countries, you’ll know that they love to haggle and negotiate. In fact, merchants in other…
Christine Luken: Confessions of a ‘coupon queen’ — here’s how to save money without coupons
I have a confession to make: I used to be a diehard coupon queen. Every week, I’d buy four Sunday…
Christine Luken: What’s a few bucks between friends? Almost always, a lot more than you think
Have you ever loaned a friend or coworker $50, $100, or more? Did you notice that things between you felt…
Christine Luken: Happy spending — really, it’s the experiences that matter most
Most of us would say that we enjoy spending money, although some things are more fun to splurge on than…
Christine Luken: Meal planning really does go a long way toward ending stress at dinner time
I started meal planning over five years ago when I was coupon queen. At the time my sole motivation to…
Christine Luken: Beware the high cost of competitive sports — trending to out-of-control
There are many positive benefits of having your kids involved in sports: making new friends, physical activity, and learning the…
Christine Luken: Tips for eating well on vacation — without breaking the bank and spoiling the fun
Vacations are supposed to be fun and relaxing, but if you’re not careful it’s easy to stress out over the…
Republic Bank offering free financial literacy class for women Tuesday; ‘Power Up’ for money management
Power to Exhale, a women’s empowerment group out of Louisville, is hosting a free financial literacy class for women at…
Christine Luken: When is right time to refinance consumer debt (while paying more than minimum)?
While you are working to pay off your debt, is it ever a good idea to refinance some — or…
Christine Luken: Growing your own garden is a great way to save and have fresh produce all season long
With the warm weather finally upon us, my husband and I have been planning out our vegetable garden and prepping…
Christine Luken: Common budget blunders to avoid to get to your ‘Preferred Financial Destination’
Doing a monthly budget is the quickest way to get to your Preferred Financial Destination, however, it’s important to be…
Christine Luken: Avoid costly college mistakes; plan ahead and practice tough love. . .
I brought in Dan Bisig, coauthor of The College Entrance Game Plan, to teach a class for my coaching clients,…
Christine Luken: When is the right time to refinance your consumer debt — and how should you do it?
While you are working to pay off your debt, is it ever a good idea to refinance some — or…
Christine Luken: Smartly manage your dining dollars so costs of ‘eating out’ don’t spin out of control
The ‘dining out’ budget category can quickly spiral out of control. When we are always on the go, eating out…
Christine Luken: Developing good habits in financial matters can help you achieve financial peace of mind
Habits are seemingly small things, but they have great force in guiding our lives toward success or failure. The dictionary…
Christine Luken: Wallet and waistline friendly snacks are a good fit for today’s busy lifestyles
By Christine Luken Busy lifestyles cause many of us to skip meals or eat on the go. If we’re not…
Christine Luken: His Money, Her Money, Our Money . . . but really, couples should have joint accounts
Financial gurus can’t seem to agree on the question of whether married couples should keep some of their money separate…
Christine Luken: Plan now to put your tax refund to good use — get traction by paying off debt
Getting a tax refund this year? Don’t just blow that money! Instead, use your tax refund to gain some financial…
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