I had a wonderful conversation with my dear friend this weekend. We were talking about life, about the meaning of things. We both rested in the notion that we wanted our lives to mean something, to be of inflence. So many of us do not know the ins and outs of what the future holds, but most of us have some desire for great things.

I have been thinking about our discussion as it relates to everything in my life. I want to be influential, don't you? I sincerely want my life to mean something. I feel the same way about "speaking" to each of you. My desire is that this blog becomes more than finding a great deal. I want to make it count. I'm doing my job if you are changing your life by the way you think about money, spend money, and save. I'm doing my job if you share what you learn.

Perhaps I am having a moment (have lots of those). I just want to make my life count. How about you?

My husband had a new awareness a few days back & as I ponder it more and more, I get excited....

Difficult times like the one are country is now in are extremely challenging. I can enjoy the luxury of my youth knowing that things will likely change, but such is not the case for all Americans. I, like everyone else, am very concerned for the future of our nation, my family investments, etc. But I am also secretly excited. Here's why:

Did you know that the largest birthing of millionaires in the United States was during the Great Depression? Can you believe that a time of such economic hardship would produce such a overwhelming result! Who knows? This difficult time could produce a radical blessing for you too! Here's a call to be really smart with your money, vigilant, with eyes wide open. Great opportunities are always in our midst, even in financial craziness!

I’m just absolutely thrilled to get this blog started. For the last few weeks I have greatly anticipated meeting here with you. I am an avid deal seeker, money-maker, and self proclaimed financial diva. I am both a new mom and a graduate student. In my spare time (yeah right! Did you catch the part about me being a new mom?) my husband & I have a successful real estate investment business and do financial counseling. So what makes me a financial diva? I LOVE using money to the best of my abilities and not to toot my own horn or anything but I’m getting pretty good at it. During our time together we’ll talk all things money: saving, investing, making money and how to pass on what you discover to future generations. It’s a sort of women’s network of savvy financial principles. Won’t you join me on becoming a financial diva?