If you think you’re the only one who had the happily ever after of your dreams crumble away, think again. If the mountain of debt you’re surrounded by makes you feel alone and helpless, believe me, you’re not alone. Just like every other person I know who has been in despair over debt, YOU have…
DetailsIt’s amusing to me at some level that so many people are afraid to work with me. You’d think I showed up to meetings dressed like a creepy clown or worked in a haunted castle or told everyone they had to give up Netflix and Starbucks. ;o) The truth is, if you’re feeling nervous or…
DetailsAre you scared to face your financial situation? Avoiding getting professional help because you’re worried that a financial planning professional might judge you or that you’ll be embarrassed or ashamed of what they find? That’s a pretty common feeling, actually. And what I find usually happens is that something BIG comes along — a new…
DetailsIn the last blog post, my friend Emily talked about how the stress of her family move caused her to use shopping as one of her coping mechanisms. This is totally normal. I realized that many people who have issues with spending too much aren’t learning alternative skills that are more healthy than coping mechanisms.…
DetailsHave you ever engaged in a little “retail therapy” when you were particularly stressed? If so, you’re not alone. In fact, it’s a well known economic indicator that women tend to buy more (drugstore brand) lipstick and nail polish when the economy is bad or in decline. Nobody’s really sure why, but it could be…
DetailsLet’s get real here: We’re living in a crazy world right now. There is political upheaval all over the world — not just here in the U.S. of A. There’s financial uncertainty around healthcare, jobs for government workers, the stock market, and more. All of this change can be unsettling and overwhelming. And overwhelm can…
DetailsThis week’s guest post is by Cynthia Benge, MSW – LMHC, an Emotion-Focused Therapist and Couples Expert. Money and Relationships One of the most common issues that couples bring into my therapy practice is their conflict over how they handle money. And it’s no surprise- after all when we talk about money- we are really…
DetailsLast week I visited Capital One’s #BankingReimagined tour here in Seattle (it’s visiting other locations too, you can check it out here). I had a blast, playing with technology which helped me think about my values FIRST and then integrate money into them. I also Facebook Live-d the experience so you can actually see me…
DetailsWhat are the steps to transforming your relationship with money? The answer to that is the same as the answer to how you would go about improving ANY relationship—through love. You can’t enjoy a good relationship with money unless you’re willing to love it, through thick and thin. Love As Behavior, Not Emotion Love is…
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