Real moms. Real mom financial issues. Real moms in business. Real stories. I am Booth Parker. A CPA, wife, and mom that loves all things home and family. In this podcast, I talk all things money for moms, families, and small business. From tips to ideas to info you just need to know, I break it down so moms can apply it to their own families and businesses!
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New Year’s resolutions don’t work, right? Or could they? Booth dives into how to set and achieve your goals by being specific, making an actionable plan, and above all, by creating new habits. Join Booth as she shares personal stories and practical advice to help you become your best self! Find Booth's blog post on creating helpful environments her…
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Booth shares her detailed timeline for hosting a stress-free Thanksgiving! From three weeks out to the big day, she’s got you covered with tips for shopping, prepping, and cooking. Don't forget to download the free planner on her website for recipes, a full menu, and a thorough checklist to ensure your holiday is a hit! Download the Thanksgiving pl…
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Just in time for the holiday season, Booth discusses the skill of setting healthy boundaries. You'll hear how childhood shapes your ability to say “no,” practical tips to set healthy boundaries at work and with family, and learn how to navigate relationships with those who refuse to respect your limits. Find more educational material and lifestyle …
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Booth dives into the art of time management and teaches you practical ways to reclaim your day, audit your calendar, prioritize tasks, and implement color-coding to streamline your schedule. Perfect for busy moms seeking to balance work, family, and self-care, we'll move you from time overwhelm into time mastery. Download the calendar tools here: h…
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Helping your child find the right college can feel daunting, but learning from others makes the process much easier! Booth describes her journey through the college tour process, sharing the good decisions made as well as the mistakes, and the key lessons that helped her and her son find the right school. Tune in for valuable tips on helping your c…
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Booth shares top recruiting tips learned from her son's journey to college baseball! She discusses how to find the right schools, get in touch with college coaches, attend the best summer camps, and more. Whatever sport your child is interested in pursuing, these tips are for you. Don't miss these insights to help your athlete succeed! Find more ed…
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Booth chats with Caroline Roberts from The Simplified Island about getting ready for the back-to-school season! Caroline shares insightful tips on creating functional drop zones, managing kitchen clutter, simplifying school lunches, handling kids' sports gear, and establishing realistic routines for your family. Get ready to learn how to organize y…
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Following up on our previous discussion with college admissions counselor Lindsay Phillips, Booth leads you through the different types of student loans, including subsidized and unsubsidized loans, their interest rates, and how interest accrues. If you're navigating loans for higher education and want to be equipped in your decision making, this e…
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We are back for season three, and diving deep into the college application process with Lindsay Phillips, the College Counseling Mom! Lindsay shares crucial info on financial aid, including the FAFSA, types of scholarships and grants, student loans, and the common application, GPA reporting, essay tips, letters of recommendation, and decision plans…
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In the Season 2 finale of our podcast, Booth's teaching us practical strategies for effective time management, household organization, self-care, and setting boundaries between work and family. She dives into the power of time blocking, the importance of meal planning, and how to communicate your availability. MOM-enomics Season 2 is now wrapped. S…
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When operating online, what does a small business owner actually own? Social media is a powerful tool, but it can change or be taken away at a moment's notice. MOM-enomics will go on summer break after our June 3 episode, with plans to return in August. Listen to the Carolina Women's Collective Podcast, also hosted by Booth: https://carolinawomensc…
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How do you handle your own parents when the relationships are difficult and they want a relationship with your kids? Speaking from both personal experience and reflection with many other families, Booth walks you through factors to consider when determining what boundaries you need to set with your own folks and your children if they're needed. MOM…
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Travel sports: good or bad? There are a lot of things to consider and it's not all that simple. On this episode Booth takes her time to consider many of the factors that go into deciding whether or not taking up a travel sport is right for your kid and your family. From finances to attention and time, you'll have a great starting point for consider…
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Enjoy this replay of one of our early episode, Top 10 Budgeting Tips. MOM-enomics will be releasing biweekly for now and we invite you to follow The Carolina Women's Collective Podcast, launching April 15 and available whereever you listen to MOM-enomics! Find more educational material and lifestyle tips: https://www.boothparker.com/ Get Booth's fi…
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Clutter is overwhelming, and Booth knows that from her own experience. She shares the tips she used to take control back that you can use as you try to make your home more peaceful. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram: @boothparkercpa Find…
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Learning how to be accountable to yourself is a difficult journey, and an extremely rewarding one. Join Booth as she recounts her journey in learning how to be accountable to herself and manage her own time well to accomplish her goals in business and in her personal life. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Bo…
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Join Booth as she reflects on the current educational system and its impact on kids' futures. How can embracing individuality and creativity from a young age help children find meaningul work and shape a more fulfilled society? Booth shares her thoughts on the challenges of conformist education and the potential for change in creating better contri…
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Booth and her husband are celebrating 20 years of marriage! Learn her tips on communication around family, kids, finances, and laughter that contributed to this milestone in this episode of MOM-enomics. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram:…
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Are you in control of your week? Mastering your calendar and to-do lists makes a big difference in how much stress you take on each day! Between planning, color coding, time blocking, and other time management tactics, Booth shows you her methods for staying on top things each day. Use Booth's week-at-a-glance planner! Find more educational materia…
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Are you a people-pleaser? This bad habit can cost you not only your time, but time with your family and other priorities too. Booth covers the causes of this bad habit and covers fives questions you should ask before saying "yes" to a new commitment. Read Booth's blog post on people pleasing on her website. Find more educational material and lifest…
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When parents profit from using their children in their content, what happens next? Booth (who's thankful cell phones weren't around when she was young!) dissects various situations where influencers use their children in their content, from the probably harmless to the definitely hurtful. Using nuance and wisdom from her own experiences she crafts …
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Life is so busy. What's the true cost of rushing through dinner every week? Booth shares her experience and advice regarding intentional dinner time with your family, talking about the benefits, and ways to make it easy to do. Find my top 10 simple recipes on the blog! Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth'…
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Wondering what that 1099-DIV is that you just received in the mail? As we head into tax season, Booth guides you through what dividends are, how they are taxed, and the difference between ordinary and qualified dividends among other topics. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by sig…
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Whole Life Insurance can be a useful tool in specific situations when it comes to estates, but you'll need help navigating each factor around inheritance and the unified credit. Your own CPA, Booth, is here to help and provide educational information about this kind of insurance and how to use it to your advantage. Find more educational material an…
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Learn the basics of what term life insurance is and how it might be useful for you. When you hear it from a Certified Public Accountant, you know it's a solid education! Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram: @boothparkercpa Find Booth on Fa…
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Planning your savings goals is a crucial step in long-term financial health and stability. Booth walks you through the use of her free templates that empower you to know what your financial future can look like with the right budgeting strategies. Watch this episode on YouTube. Get the templates on Booth's Freebies page. Find more educational mater…
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A budget worksheet is a great tool to start with for organizing your finances, so use the ones Booth made since she's a CPA! In this episode she walks you through how to fill out the templates and evaluate your financial situation. Watch this episode on YouTube. Get the templates on Booth's Freebies page. Find more educational material and lifestyl…
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The discipline of budgeting can lead to financial peace of mind when applied over time. Booth teaches you ten basics of budgeting that will assist you in releasing yourself from financial stress. Inspired by this episode? Use these resources from Booth to help with your budgeting journey: Budget Templates Meal Planning and Prepping How to Meal Prep…
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The Supreme Court Case Moore v. United States could mean major changes to tax law, but what is the case about? Booth guides you through the basics of the case and the implications if it passes. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram: @boothpa…
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Christmas comes every year, and managing your decor can be a hassle. Booth shares her best practices for being both efficient and economical with your holiday decor, from the merit of clear bins to resisting impulse purchases. Read the blog on storage tips here: Christmas Storage Tips Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker…
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As a CPA and spouse, Booth dives into the dynamics involved in using joint checking accounts, offering a perspective on having both a joint account and personal accounts for each spouse. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram: @boothparkercpa…
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Saving for retirement can take large amounts of planning and discipline, but with the right guidance, wisdom and habits it can be straightforward. Booth teaches you the "4% rule" for retirement, and illuminates the variety of factors you need to consider when planning for your retirement years. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on b…
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Are credit scores useful, and if so how should we prepare our kids for success with them? Booth brings her experience as a mom and certified public accountant to this discussion of the best ways to set yourself and your child up for success with regards to credit scores. Find more educational material and lifestyle tips on boothparker.com! Listen t…
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Back from giving the keynote speech at a conference, Booth guides you through her five most effective daily habits that anyone can implement. Find more productivity and lifestyle advice on boothparker.com! Read about this topic on her blog: My Top 5 Habits Get Booth's financial newsletter by signing up here. Find Booth on Instagram: @boothparkercpa…
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It's back to school and back to packing lunch boxes! Here are some tips for great money savings when grocery shopping for the lunch box! Read the blog: https://www.boothparker.com/post/lunch-box-savings Tips to Meal Plan and Prep: https://www.boothparker.com/post/tips-to-meal-plan-and-prep How to Meal Prep Masterclass: https://www.boothparker.com/h…
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Read it on the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/planning-for-a-kitchen-remodel Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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Read the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/what-is-a-1031-exchange Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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In this episode we talk about the benefits of adding your child to your credit card account. Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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Is the 40 year mortgage a good thing or a bad thing? You decide! Read the blog: https://www.boothparker.com/post/40-years Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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In this episode we talk about the different purposes of whole and term life insurance so you can decide which one is right for your family! Read the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/do-i-need-term-or-whole-life-insurance Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sig…
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Tax day is right around the corner! What do you do if you don't have all of your paperwork ready to file? Read the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/extending-your-taxes Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscrib…
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On this episode we talk about the amount of money (and assets) you can gift each year, TAX FREE! Read the blog: Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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In this episode, we discuss putting your child on the payroll of your business! Tax savings for you and tax free income for your child! Read the blog: https://www.boothparker.com/post/putting-your-kid-on-the-payroll Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www…
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On this episode we are talking tax refunds and how they are not found money! They are your money! Read the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/tax-refunds-aren-t-found-money Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscr…
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In this episode, we talk about the FIRE movement: the thought process behind it and how it works! Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothparker.com/home/?name=subscribeتوسط Booth Parker, CPA
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In this episode, I outline my top 5 daily habits for living my best life. You can get my full list at the blog post here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/habits-i-live-by plus an additional blog post here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/new-habits-new-life And don't forget to download the habit tracker: https://www.boothparker.com/freebies Follo…
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In this episode, we talk about the sticker shock of insuring your teen driver! Read it on the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/insuring-your-teen-driver Links referenced in the podcast: https://quotewizard.com/auto-insurance/cost-of-teen-car-insurance https://www.insurance.com/auto-insurance/life-events/car-insurance-for-young-adults.asp…
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In this episode we walk about the difference between the Standard and Itemized Deductions and ways to maximize your deduction for the lowest tax liability. Read it on the blog here: https://www.boothparker.com/post/what-is-bunching Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sig…
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The Series Paying for College continues! This episode takes a look at the different student loan options and their repayment plans. Read the Blog: https://www.boothparker.com/post/part-3-paying-for-college Follow: www.boothparker.com IG: @boothparkercpa www.facebook.com/boothparkercpa Contact: bsp@boothparker.com Email Sign Up: http://www.boothpark…
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In this episode, we look at 529 savings plans. College tuition has increased over 179% in the last 20 years! Creating a college savings plan for you children is essential! Read this episode on my blog: https://www.boothparker.com/post/part-2-paying-for-college 529 Resources: https://www.savingforcollege.com/compare-529-plans/ https://www.sec.gov/re…
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