How to Make Good Money Decisions

When you have a major money decision to make, what criteria do you use to determine what is the right course of action?  Most people don’t have a formal process for money decisions. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that most people don’t approach their finances with any kind of conscious intent.…

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How To Stop Worrying About Money

Are you constantly worried about your bank account? Do you feel guilty when you buy something that is non-essential? Do you feel you are constantly playing catch-up with your money?  Even people who have plenty of money can find themselves worrying about it. Even those who aren’t living paycheck to paycheck, who don’t have crushing…

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7 Steps to Successfully Paying Off Debt

Last blog I talked about how people need to eliminate the shame they feel around their debt in order to have the right mindset to pay it off. Essentially, to prepare to pay off debt, you must: Be out of survival mode and feeling like life has returned to (somewhat) normal Working from a place…

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Eliminate the shame, eliminate the debt

There is so much shame attached to money problems, and debt in particular. “I should have known better…” “How could I have let it get this far?” “I’m so irresponsible…” “I can’t be trusted.” Whenever I speak with a potential client who is struggling to pay off debt (and it doesn’t matter how big the…

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What FOMO means for your money

FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out. And if you’ve got it, it’s costing you money.  I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately who are experiencing serious FOMO about something.  Multiple people have expressed concern about missing out on: Buying a home while real estate prices are still low Buying a home while…

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Do you use money to hurt yourself?

We’ve all heard that money is a tool to help us get what we want, but… what do you want? Do you want to “treat-yo-self” because you’re only just tolerating the job you’re required to do? Do you shop online WAY too much because it’s easier to do that than it is to take a…

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The personal finance book to rule them all–?

I get asked ALL OF THE TIME for the best personal finance book out there (uh, mine!). But it really depends on your criteria, doesn’t it? Also…I hate that question because I don’t think reading a book is going to help. I don’t believe that you can approach personal finance like a topic in school…which…

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