It’s hard to deal with financial hardship. When I first started my business and very little money was coming in, I noticed that no one was as generous with me as I had been with them when I had been making good money during graduate school. A lot of my “friends” disappeared or moved on…
DetailsWhen I do anything effectively, the first step is always carving out time in my schedule—nothing happens if I don’t do this. Most people only need 30 minutes per week to be a success at wealth building. What you do in this time may be different each time, and will definitely evolve as you become…
DetailsMoney management isn’t about being perfect 100% of the time; it’s about the practice of returning to a routine. And I would rather spend 30 minutes (or less) a week catching up then have a longer “session” a few hours per month. Imperfect Money Management It’s true that we all have emotional, energetic and mental…
DetailsI’ve noticed when people get stressed or frustrated about an area of their lives, they tend to over-complicate what it’s going to take to fix it. Money included. Is your decision criterion for money decisions super complicated, or simple? And how much more would you get done if you stopped thinking that every money decision…
DetailsHere’s a little roundup of money resources I’ve come across and bookmarked for you! Read on… The Simple Dollar’s Trent Hamm did an awesome post recently: Everything I’ve Learned About Personal Finance in 10 Sentences (super useful if you’re inching your way into thinking about this stuff!) For entrepreneurs, if you’re building a business, you might…
DetailsLast week, I was looking over what charges had cleared my business checking account, and I came across something odd: a charge for $80 at a Kroger’s in Cold Springs, Kentucky. I wasn’t in Kentucky (I’m in Seattle), so clearly someone had perpetrated fraud on my account! I immediately called my bank and had them…
DetailsGuess what…every 6-7 years, the stock market goes down; it’s called a market correction. But you don’t need to freak out or assume that we’re having an economic apocalypse! Once you understand what you can do to weather the storm, you’ll know what to do to take control of your money. Normal economic cycles Stock…
DetailsWhenever someone tells me that they hate looking at their money numbers, it reminds me of how I hate stepping on the scale after a long weekend or holiday season of excess. I KNOW that I have been behaving in a way that isn’t conducive to losing or maintaining my weight, but I went for…
DetailsI am a recovering control freak and codependent. And throughout my earlier life, money was been a tool to tip the scales in my favor—because money can control others. Even the lack of money can be used to control others (as in, see how much I am giving up to be with you?). Money Manipulation…
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