Category Archives: Financial Help
How to Help in a Crisis: Way #68 Pay For A Housekeeper
Housekeeping a completely unappreciated job. Joan Benet 1939. The Housekeepers Daughter Without it, many American toilets would have the ring-o-mold. Which is almost as bad as the kiss of death. If she has a housekeeper that only comes once a month, offer to pay for the housekeeper to come more often. Share the extra costs [...]
READ THE RESTHow to Help In a Crisis: Way #67 Mow Her Lawn (or shovel snow…as the case may be.)
Here in LA many of us have gardeners. (Trust me, it is not as extravagant as it sounds.) The “properties” they tend are about the size of the original mini cooper. And the reason we don’t do it ourselves? We have no place to store a lawn mower! Our garages are full of crap! [...]
READ THE RESTHow to Help In A Crisis — Way #116 Take Her Kids Shoe Shopping and Foot the Bill
Kids are expensive and it is disproportionately spent on keeping them in shoes especially in the early years! These shoes have GPS in them!! Get them here. Pay for her kids next pair of shoes, or for the new pair of jeans. If she doesn’t have kids, take her shopping, online or in person! This [...]
READ THE RESTHow to Help In A Crisis — Way #112 Set Up A Fund For Others To Donate Into
If you are having a crappy day and need a reality check then go to The Talbert Family Foundation. TFF helps families with short term financial needs caused by a catastrophic illness that impacts the family’s financial stability. Lets say it is you that is sick or dying. You could call up Julie Talbert and [...]
READ THE RESTWay# 109 Give Her Cash
and RUN….before she can give it back! Mail it (I know, it’s not secure but the odds are in your favor), slip an envelope in her mailbox, or give it to another friend to give to her. found this photo here Cash is great for two reason… 1. She will use it. If it’s in [...]
READ THE RESTWay # 108 Give An Amex Or Visa Card, Once, Weekly, Monthly.
This is a simple, easy and nice way to help. She can use them when and where she feels she needs it the most. This month’s theme: How to Help Financially © 2013 Kim Hamer Tweet
READ THE RESTJanuary’s Theme – Cha-ching: How to help financially
A crisis, short-term or long-term, is often accompanied by a financial crisis. The biggest problem with this is… struggling financially can be embarrassing, eliciting feelings of pride, shame or both! Chances are your friend may not come right out and tell you she needs money. So what can you do? Be sure you are of [...]
READ THE RESTWay #85 Babysit Her Kids While She Goes Holiday Shopping
Never underestimate the power of giving your friend a kid break! It is huge! Entertaining her munchkins while she goes munchkin-present shopping or just goes out is one heck of gift! Raising kids under normal circumstances drives many a mother batty. Add a little crisis and whoa boy…! Be super nice, and give her [...]
READ THE RESTWay #83 Help Her Order Her Gifts Online
If she has a list prepared, order items online for her. You can go to multiple sites and order multiple things and be her hero. Most times, shopping online requires concentration and decision-making. Two things your friend in crisis is probably a little short on. Option 1: Discuss how you will do it, use her [...]
READ THE RESTWay #60 Fill her car with gas
On October 12, 2012, I paid $4.49 for a gallon of gas! (I wish I only needed one gallon.) That’s a crap load of money! You can help out by simply filling her car up with gas. Now, depending on the type of car she has and where she lives That may mean a gift [...]
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