Is comparison costing you money?

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…

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Does your spending reflect your values?

When talking about time management, Randi Zuckerberg famously said, “Maintaining friendships. Building a great company. Spending time with 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…

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Just STAY POOR

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 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 or are…

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Are You In Financial Survival Mode?

Do 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…

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The case against generosity

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.” And for me, money was just another tool in that quest. I…

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Do you have control over your money?

Let’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…

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Are you making wealth a priority?

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. It’s like a car with no gas…how far do you think you’ll get, expecting the engine…

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How To Improve Your Relationship With Money

This is one of those posts I re-up every year because I think it’s soooo important.  Everybody says they want a good relationship with their money…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…

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How to become more accountable to your money results

Do you watch Ted Lasso? I LOVE Ted Lasso. In the first season, in the episode where they were at Rebecca’s fundraiser, Rebecca commented to Keeley (paraphrasing here): “You can’t have a relationship with a person unless there is accountability,” when Jamie lets Keeley down. And in the same episode, Roy holds Keeley accountable for…

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