All couples argue, but what are couples fighting about the most? According to a 2012 survey from the American Institute of CPAs, money is the most common reason married or cohabiting couples fight. Of over 1,000 American adults polled, 27 percent of participants said that disagreements over finances were most likely to erupt into an…
DetailsThis is a popular post from a few years ago that I think is worth reviewing as you strive to improve your relationship with money! What is the best way to improve your relationship with money? The answer to that is the same as the answer to how you would go about improving ANY relationship—through…
DetailsJenev Caddell, PsyD joins Creative Money again to share her wisdom on helping couples get the most out of their communications around money. I asked her two specific questions, read on! What are some of the DON’Ts or MUST-DOs that couples need to be on the lookout for to make sure they discuss (and argue…
DetailsEven though we’re already “supposed” to have our resolutions ready to go in January, I always think this time of year is less about the nuts and bolts of personal financial decisions, and more about reflecting: what went well the past 12 months? What can be improved upon going forward? This is always about more…
DetailsYou arrange your life to match your unconscious expectations of what amount of money you “should” have—this is your money set point. You have an upper limit that prevents you from busting through your comfort zone, and a lower limit that prevents you from financially crashing. Your upper money limit The upper limit is the…
DetailsRunning a business and being an entrepreneur means making the most of your money. But an entrepreneur often makes the mistake of thinking that a business is more expensive to run than it actually is! The key is to be conscious about what you are spending money on, and to avoid the pitfalls of focusing…
DetailsFor most people, increasing wealth is less about cutting back drastically, and more about capturing opportunity—but you must identify for yourself what opportunities motivate you. What happens more often than not is two things: If you don’t feel like you have something specific motivating you to save money, it slips away If there is excess…
DetailsWhen you have financial goals and dreams that you never seem to reach, it might be because you’re resisting something in your current situation. You might have resentment or guilt over past money mistakes. Or you might have always told yourself that you’re not good with money. Or, you might be afraid to even admit…
DetailsWhen we don’t feel grounded in our personal power, it tends to affect the decisions we make about money. Our sense of personal power affects so many areas—our self-worth and self-esteem; as well as our self-confidence when we stand as individuals. Many people become so identified with their primary tribe or community that they become…
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