Financial planning can be complicated. However, I really only need to know three things to understand whether a person is trending financially on track or off track. Data that tells me if you’re financially on track Keep in mind, these questions and all of financial planning are really about trend analysis. The big question always…
DetailsWhat do your spending habits reveal about you? Often, we use money to avoid a negative consequence (I don’t want to be bored, lonely, sad, etc.). It might be stretch to say we’re addicted to the way we spend money, however, you might be surprised that the key to making better money decisions lies in…
DetailsIt’s the start of the month! What practical money steps can I inspire you to take? Here are the top 8 no-brainer moves for your money that people can do to update and refresh their finances right now. Money management isn’t about being perfect 100% of the time; it’s about the practice of returning to…
DetailsDo you think your money situation is a result of your circumstances, or instead, a result of your actions and behaviors? Your answer to that question is likely to predict your progress to wealth, your earning power, work satisfaction, stress levels, and how high you’re likely to go when you set a goal for yourself.…
DetailsThere seems to be a common misconception that relationships are failing because women are earning more money than their partners. Or that single women who earn great incomes will never find a man. The reality is, earning disparity has nothing to do with the real relationship problems. It’s all about values alignment. The top female…
DetailsIf you want to succeed at being an entrepreneur, becoming comfortable with sales is key. Yet figuring out how to sell your service or product can be a challenge if you have a bad association with sales or think you might be perceived as sleazy. Many entrepreneurs give up, but the real solution is defining…
DetailsI 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 poor excuses why you aren’t reaching your money goals, you will never reach them. Then just stay fat Excuses are goal killers; a book on an entirely different topic…
DetailsI used to have a weekly Friday lunch with one of my colleagues. We both had started our careers at about the same time, so it was fun to compare notes, talk about our progress and discuss our hopes for the future. One week, he admitted that he had been fighting a lot with his…
DetailsAfter my workout each morning, I drive by the local high school on my way home. The school has an electronic reader board that says, “Smile!” And then it says, “Be NICE.” This drives me nuts on so many levels…but when it comes to money, “be nice” is awful advice. The Mantle of “Be…
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