While I do get a little tetchy with people who claim you can “manifest abundance” just by chanting (uh, NOPE! Gotta do the real-world work, too!), I do believe that mindset plays a huge part in your money energy and your money story. A lot of money stories, fundamentally, have to do with fear around…
DetailsWhat did you learn from your parents about money? Did they teach you how to balance a checkbook? Create a budget? How to use a credit card? I would say, the mechanics of basic personal finance are only part of the story you got from parents. There are probably two sides to this coin: what…
DetailsI admit, over the years I have seen the Law of Attraction (LOA) become cover for hyper-positivity that doesn’t account for the things actually wrong with our world that we need to fix. However, when it comes to the power of LOA to help people manage their thoughts, emotions and energy, I am still a…
DetailsFor those of us not familiar with the acronym, FOMO stands for Fear Of Missing Out. And if you’ve got it, it’s costing you money. I’ve been talking to a lot of people lately who are experiencing serious FOMO about something. Multiple people have expressed concern about missing out on: Buying a home while real…
DetailsThere 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 the…
DetailsAre you constantly worried about your bank account? Do you feel guilty when you buy something that is a non-essential? Do you feel you are constantly playing catch-up with your money? Even people who have plenty of money can find themselves worrying about it. Even those who aren’t living paycheck to paycheck, who don’t have…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsFour score and — er, a week ago, I introduced the concept of Conscious Money Intention (CMI): a statement that codifies and solidifies your philosophy and intent toward how you use and manage money in your life. This week, I want to walk you through how to make one for yourself. Why? Because it will…
DetailsWhen you have a major money decision to make, what criteria do you use to determine what is the right course of action? Most people don’t have a formal expression of intent for their money. In fact, I’d go so far as to say that most people don’t approach their finances with any kind of…
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