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financial goals. If not, great! But if you’re worried, then it’s time to ask yourself what you’re craving.
way you love it — and at a price you adore even more. • Meet family, friends, and coworkers at a park or for a potluck. • Set up weekly or monthly meal staples. Think now and you won’t have to later. It’s time to go recipe hunting! • Consider if the total bill amount will fit in your budget, even if you have coupons or other discounts. • Always have fast, lazy meal options when the need strikes. There are even healthy options in the frozen food aisles these days! You can also re-prioritize your spending, such as choosing to spend on restaurants while out with friends but not ordering food while at home alone. Even though we all love supporting our local restaurants, don’t forget to look out for your own future, too!
Many U.S. adults buy restaurant food for a number of reasons, including:
• A treat to get you through your commute or workday • Quality time with family, friends, or coworkers • Outsourced meal-planning • Save money with a restaurant discount or offer • A helpful option when convenience is needed Whether you need a break, a window of time to socialize, or want to enjoy the thrill of a good deal, there are definitely ways to meet these needs in a budget-friendly way. Instead, try doing the following: • Put together a treat at home that you adore. There are a lot of ways to brew high-quality coffee at home the
Statistically speaking, as a U.S. adult, it’s likely that you eat at restaurants five times a week or more, but even if it’s cheap fast food, it might be doing more damage to your personal finances than you think. Data from the U.S. Department of Labor shows that the average American dines out 5.9 times per week and spends about $3,500 on eating out every year. To put it into another perspective, if you spent $15 per meal five times a week, that’s about $300 over four weeks. It’s worth asking yourself if spending hundreds of dollars every four weeks on cafes and restaurants is getting in the way of your
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O ur B illing S upervisor , K atie the perfect fit and quickly added her to the team. She immediately demonstrated her skills as a client coordinator and worked her way up to her current position as our billing supervisor. It seems like Katie never stops moving when she’s away from work! You can often find her volunteering at church events, hiking with friends, or taking a walk along a water’s edge at Lake Lanier. Katie also enjoys time with her three-year old lab-mix, Winnie. They both love to be outdoors, so it’s a match made in heaven! Katie has spent time travelling the U.S., visiting her family in San Antonio where her parents just relocated, visiting her sister’s family in Little Rock where she’s known as Aunt Kay Kay, or visiting friends scattered along the East Coast. She recently traveled to Hawaii and anticipates returning for a longer stay someday in the near future. But at the top of her bucket list is to travel to Italy to experience the beauty of the Amalfi Coast. She saw a picture of the coast when she was young and has dreamed of one day standing on that beach ever since. More than anything else, Katie is a verified helper and is willing to go out of her way to assist our clients. Her Enneagram personality test is a 2, which describes her as a helper, and it couldn’t be more accurate. She’s a kindhearted soul who wants to help wherever she can. Katie simply wants to do what’s best for our clients, and we couldn’t be more appreciative of her dedication.
Our team at Vayman & Teitelbaum, P.C. is committed to helping our clients with whatever they may need. From our attorneys to our client coordinators, everyone is willing to go above and beyond for our clients. One such individual who never shies from a challenge is our billing supervisor, Katie. Katie has been with our firm for two and a half years and has proven herself to be an invaluable asset. She received a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Kennesaw State before taking a job in Buckhead with an apartment community as a leasing consultant. Before long, she was looking for something new and exciting and found our firm. After meeting with Katie, we knew she was
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