When was the last time you failed? No, you don’t have to say it out loud if you’re embarrassed. But I want you to think about it: What do you consider your most recent failure? And how does it make you feel? Before Mint came out, I failed at using Quicken about 15 times. I…
Greg Johnson is a personal finance and frugal travel expert who leveraged his online business to quit his 9-5 job, spend more time with his family, and travel the world. He is the co-owner of the popular blog Club Thrifty, where he teaches others how to spend less and travel more. Let’s face…
You might be thinking that saving for a house, especially one in the Seattle market, is going to take more than a couple “little” steps. And you’re completely right! Saving for a home requires a carefully thought out financial plan of responsible saving and investing. Let’s say you’re already on the right track in…
I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately who are experiencing serious “Fear of Missing Out” or “FOMO” about something. Multiple people have expressed concern about missing out on: Buying a home while real estate prices are still low (in Seattle, haha! Hang on, let me get my time machine and transport you…
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…
Meet Sam Kirby, one of my favorite people in the world and a financial planner here at Creative Money! Sam sees clients in the Seattle-Bellevue area and makes her home in Bellingham where she has lived for 17 years with her husband Damien and three kids. For the next four weeks she will be…
What does money anxiety look like? If you’re constantly confused by money, stressed over money, playing catch up with money, uncertain about it, feeling guilty about it… They’re all signs that you’re likely having some money anxiety. And unless you get a handle on your anxiety, it will continue to rule your financial life. And…
A while ago, I had a prospect say to me, “Mindy, this service is not cheap. Are you sure this will be worth it for me?” Honestly? Not at all… I can’t promise any kind of particular results when someone works with me on their personal finances, mostly because I’m not their mother and not…
I talk a lot about money mindset – being aware of how you think about money is extremely important to being successful with it. However – thoughts without action? Don’t get you anywhere. This means you need MORE than just a philosophy; you need a formal expression of intent. A money mission statement, so to…
Traditional money advice sometimes bugs the crap out of me. So-called money experts often come up with these silly ideas that are supposed to help you get control of your money. Did you hear about the millionaire who claimed that millenials couldn’t afford houses because they spend all of their money on avocado toast? That…
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