When 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…
If you follow me on social media, you may have seen that I have been talking a lot about a study that is coming out, sponsored by Capital One, exploring the connection between the emotions associated with saving nostalgic items and the feelings associated with saving money in the future. I really identified with this…
Have 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,” for me, money was just another tool in that quest. I never…
The economy may be starting to grow, but, between stagnating wages and increasing living costs, many households must continue to try to squeeze more from their budget just to maintain their lifestyles. Finding a way to reduce their debt load is half the battle for some families, but many families can conquer their debt and…
When I do holiday posts, people always say, “Darn Mindy, if I had only read this in October I would have been all set.” So this is your public service announcement to get ready for the ho’days! You might have guessed that since I am a planner professionally, that carries over into my personal life…
Let’s imagine two people: Tommy and Janet who are in roughly the same financial situation. Tommy 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…
There is one point about money that is more important than any other, and that’s to understand what is required to generate wealth. Financial planning only matters if you have the potential to produce money in the first place. The key point to generating wealth So here it is: the one thing you need to…
I 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 poor excuses why you aren’t reaching your money goals, you will never reach them. Excuses are goal killers; a book on an entirely different topic helped drive that home…
Scientists already know that expressions of gratitude make you happier. And essentially, isn’t that what Law of Attraction is? Losing your attachment to the future and enjoying what “is” right now. There has been a lot of backlash lately over the LOA mentality. Especially this year in the U.S., we have seen first-hand how circumstance…
The mind is a powerful thing. More than any outside circumstance, your mind is the reason you make questionable money decisions (but it’s okay, we all do it!). A client said recently, “I would give up all of the money I am making this year if I could make things right with my daughter.” She…
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