We all have one of those friends — on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter — and her life looks like something out of a glossy magazine. She posts pictures of the fresh flowers on her desk at work at least once a week, pictures of mouthwatering meals at restaurants, and her perfectly manicured toes poking out…
DetailsWhen talking about time management, Randi Zuckerberg famously said, “Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time w/family. Staying fit. Getting sleep. Pick 3.” She was referring to the entrepreneur’s dilemma, but I think prioritization and time management are things that also help you do better and get more from your money. Once you know…
DetailsLet’s imagine two people: Brad and Janet who are in roughly the same financial situation. Brad is constantly stressed out about money. He struggles to make ends meet every month, doesn’t have a savings plan, and has no idea where his money is going. He doesn’t think there’s any way out of his troubles unless…
DetailsHave you ever thought about the phrase “give until it hurts?” In my twenties, I was always giving until it hurt — for one reason or another. Because back then, I was all about trying to “fix” everything and make it all “perfect,” and for me, money was just another tool in that quest. I…
DetailsI know the title of this post seems really harsh, and for some people, maybe it needs to be. The point is if you keep making excuses why you aren’t reaching your money goals, you will never reach them (and BTW, I am not talking to people who systematically live paycheck to paycheck; I am…
DetailsDo you count the days until payday, and then watch all the money drain from your bank account to pay the bills the minute it arrives? Are you in a constant state of financial cha-cha; one step forward, but two steps back? If this sounds familiar, you’re in survival mode. It’s the place that anyone…
DetailsOften I write things for my blog that maybe our actual client base doesn’t need to prioritize as much here in the economically vibrant, high-tech, dual-income world of Seattle. However, I believe that we can ALL be better with our spending and debt management. And since I know there are still TONS of people who…
DetailsI’ve been reflecting on my fitness journey over the past few years…now, to be clear, I am not ULTRA FIT…I am just healthier, smaller and darn proud of making regular exercise a commitment in my life. If you’re interested, you can read about it in my book that launched on Amazon last week. But for…
DetailsYou might have guessed that since I am a planner professionally, that carries over into my personal life (which is a whole other thing than being organized…I can PLAN how I want things to go, but for some reason I am always running out of batteries and light bulbs…so I choose my battles). So YES,…
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