If you’ve been around these parts for any amount of time, I hope it’s clear by now that financial planning is not about products, or investments, or even about deprivation. It’s not about feeling that you need to “do” something about your money specifically; instead, it’s getting intentional about your results with money. I think…
This week’s guest post is from Jenn Burton who is a Romantic Fairy Godmother at HaveHimYourWay.com I had a boyfriend once who was angry with me because he wasn’t the first man I had sexual relations with. And through the course of a 5-year on-and-off-again relationship, the topic came up several times. Each time felt…
Since February is the month of love and relationships, I am giving you the links to articles that can help you decide how to approach money in your relationship! I believe that money issues are a symptom of the health of a relationship – not the other way around. In other words, you “do” money…
Everybody says they want a good money relationship…but what does that even mean? Does it mean you’re cool with money until there is a conflict and then you turn on it? Just how deep or superficial is your actual relationship with money? What does having a relationship with money even mean to you? I think…
Vulnerability is difficult to sustain in an intimate relationship, even without bringing in money issues. No one WANTS to be vulnerable. It becomes a lot easier when you know your friend or loved one accepts you unconditionally. This is fine when you’re admitting to a less-than-ideal habit…but I have seen that when it comes to…
Let’s be honest – 2020 was a sh*t show. There was (still is??) financial uncertainty around healthcare, jobs, wages, tariffs, the stock market, and more. All this uncertainty can be unsettling and overwhelming. And overwhelm can cause people to panic or make poor choices. We have a loop of worst-case scenarios playing on repeat in…
In 2019-20, I made significant improvements to my health. I started working out regularly, lost weight, improved my eating…and yet. There was a little voice in my head, expressing concern that maybe I was being too strict with my eating habits. When COVID hit, I was under stress (like a lot of people!) and turned…
Mindy, My boyfriend and I have started living together! But we’re running into a bit of a sticky wicket. I own my home (with a mortgage) and he sold his home to move in with me. Right now, he gives me about $1,200 per month to cover costs. Because he doesn’t have his name on…
It’s SO HARD to get back into good routines after the holiday season (Sugar! Carbs! Chocolate! Spending too much!) but I have found it’s useful to take smaller steps and find something to re-energize yourself around your money goals in the New Year. You don’t have to do things exactly the same every single month–some…
This will close in 0 seconds