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Here you will find everything from tips and tricks, finance help, coaching items, career changes, empowerment and things I’ve learned along the way in my life, as well as things on my heart. Come on in, stay awhile and enjoy some southern hospitality, just one of the many things the Pineapple represents!
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elaineisahokie
Nov 29, 20232 min read
You like me, you really like me!
I have owned and operated Carolina Pineapple for 3 years now and what I do never gets old. The fact that I can help people change their...
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elaineisahokie
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Life's a dance, you learn as you go...
This year has been crazy and has kept getting busier. Between my new role at my day job, getting put in charge of a the #2 project for...
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elaineisahokie
Nov 13, 20222 min read
Wrap it up
With only 1.5 months left in the year, it's time to start thinking through what you need to do to wrap up the year and prepare for the...
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elaineisahokie
Oct 1, 20222 min read
Is it settling?
This year has been a massive exercise in settling. No, not what you're thinking. And not in a negative connotation. I'm a planner......
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elaineisahokie
Jul 21, 20223 min read
Your journey is yours.
The past 2 years have been crazy, for a multitude of reasons. We have seen the job market and the stock market act in ways that we...
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elaineisahokie
Jun 12, 20222 min read
High Yield Savings
Y'all know I love a high yield savings account. I love investing as well, but when you're working towards building an emergency fund, or...
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elaineisahokie
Jun 12, 20222 min read
Make It Count
June is my favorite month because it's my birthday month. If you know me, you know my philosophy on birthdays: You don't just get a day,...
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elaineisahokie
Mar 27, 20223 min read
A return to "normal"
It's been a long two years and in recent months we have seen signs of things returning back to normal, although normal may look different...
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elaineisahokie
Mar 17, 20222 min read
Spending your tax refund
Hooray! You completed your taxes and you're getting a refund! The important part - what are you going to do with it? If you're like...
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elaineisahokie
Mar 3, 20221 min read
It's tax time
Did you break into sweats just reading that title? You aren't alone. However, it doesn't have to be as bad as you're thinking right now....
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elaineisahokie
Jan 30, 20223 min read
Pineapple questions
I'm starting a new series called 'Pineapple questions' which are essentially questions from YOU! I'm starting with questions I received...
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elaineisahokie
Jan 29, 20221 min read
The Great Resignation and your resume
This past week, I had the pleasure of sitting down with WCNC to talk about some of my tips for job seekers when updating their resume....
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elaineisahokie
Jan 20, 20221 min read
Try Something New challenge
It's 2022 and while some things seem to never change, I am determined to try something new and rediscover old activities I used to enjoy....
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elaineisahokie
Jan 2, 20221 min read
Word of the year: 2022
I have talked before about not liking resolutions because they very rarely stick, you end up missing a day and you think you're a failure...
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elaineisahokie
Dec 21, 20212 min read
Goals are what happen when you're busy living life.
I have a secret to share with you. I make goals every year and have for the last 20+ years. I used to make a LOT of goals each year and I...
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elaineisahokie
Dec 12, 20212 min read
Ghosting a job?!
I was listening to a podcast the other day and they were talking about The Great Resignation, which I've talked about many times on my...
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elaineisahokie
Dec 2, 20211 min read
Don't let the holidays wreck your year
I have heard from a number of y'all with concerns about staying on track with your finances through the holidays. I get it! It's so easy...
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elaineisahokie
Nov 6, 20212 min read
Black Friday is coming, and your money is going, going....gone?
It's that time of year. The holidays are coming and we are just weeks away from Thanksgiving. Which means we are just weeks away from...
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elaineisahokie
Oct 4, 20212 min read
Chronic spender to saver
For many years, I struggled with spending. I wanted to buy anything I wanted, when I wanted, and the prettier the better. And then I...
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elaineisahokie
Sep 17, 20212 min read
Dominate Your Debt
I've been asked quite a few times, why did I start Carolina Pineapple and what makes me do what I do? The answer is simple. You. My...
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