Are You Spending Your Feelings?

You might have heard the term “eating your feelings,” especially during COVID when we were stuck at home and there wasn’t much else for us to do. I would posit that there are some people who instead SPEND their feelings. When you’re stressed, do you tend to shop? No judgment – this is totally normal.…

How To Expect More From Your Money

As we close out 2023, more than ever, I hope people understand that financial planning is not about products, or investments, or even about deprivation. It’s not about feeling that you need to “do” something; instead, it’s about getting intentional about your results with money. Instead of working for your money, start making your money…

Time to Plan Your Holiday Season

I always re-up this post before Thanksgiving, because I think that is the perfect time to check in with family and friends about gift giving and other holiday plans for the upcoming season.  Ask them: How many times have you sat around the day after Thanksgiving and/or Christmas and vowed that next year — next…