Shame and Money Secrets

Money secrets are some of the most shame-filled secrets we keep.  We’ve all heard that “the truth will set you free,” however, I believe that there are two kinds of money secrets we keep:  the ones we keep because it’s inconvenient to tell the truth and the ones we keep because we don’t want to…

How To Forgive Money Mistakes

Remembering and regretting money mistakes–instead of forgiving and forgetting–can actually hurt your efforts toward financial improvement. Anger is not a bad emotion; there are no bad emotions. However, when anger transitions from a physiological response into an ongoing grudge toward someone or something—or even toward yourself—it can destroy any progress you are trying to make…