Sprucing Up Your Financial Life.

I am not an innately organized person. This may seem strange given my chosen profession, but most of my systems and organization has been learned over time and is strongly tied to necessity rather than preference. One of the ways that I stay on top of things is to schedule time for organization. It ain’t gonna happen if I don’t. The new year always seems like the perfect time to do some of that work. As you hunker down in the cold and gray and prep for taxes, here are a few steps you can take to get your finances in order and clean out the crap that has piled up over the year(s).

Angela Hall 12/28/21 Angela Hall 12/28/21

The Lowdown on 1099’s

1099’s. Who gets them? What info do I need? What’s the deadline?

Angela Hall 12/23/21 Angela Hall 12/23/21

Gimmie a break.

We are all guilty of it: you login to your computer and get to work and then the next thing you know the day is gone and you haven't stopped once. It's so easy to get lost in the day and overwhelmed by the metric ton of crap in your inbox that you forget (or more likely, AVOID) taking a break! Try a new habit: set a timer to go off at intervals that work for you and take five (or more) to reset. Here are some creative ways we like to blow off steam:

Angela Hall 12/16/21 Angela Hall 12/16/21

The Art of Delegation.

We know some GREAT artists, yoga instructors, real estate agents, plumbers, consultants, lawyers and various entrepreneurs. You know what the secret to their success is? They put their whole heart into the aspect of their business they love, and they find a competent team to help them with the rest. Yep...if we've said it once, we have said it a million times--DELEGATION is the name of the game!

Angela Hall 12/9/21 Angela Hall 12/9/21

Unplug: How to set healthy boundaries and enjoy your real life.

This month, we are focusing on work-life balance and strategies for hitting the sweet spot between productivity and sanity. A big way to prioritize the life side of the equation is a commitment to unplugging. Unplugging may take many forms. Today, we will focus on two ways you can set healthy boundaries.

Angela Hall 12/2/21 Angela Hall 12/2/21

Intentions.

We have spent a lot of time this month talking about goal setting. Because we would never ask you to do something we wouldn't do ourselves, here are a couple of things the Missoula Bookkeeper team has committed to doing better in 2022.