Mindfulness is an essential ingredient in a healthy relationship to money; when you’re mindful about what you spend and how you make financial decisions, everything supports your intentions and higher values. When you ignore mindfulness—maybe because you’re stressed or don’t even HAVE a clear vision of what you want your money to do for you—you…
When 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…
I’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…
Last 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…
Guess 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…
I admit it…I don’t find investing as sexy as many people do. And I have seen the experts beaten too many times to get attached to any particular method, other than don’t-put-all-your-metaphoric-eggs-in-the-same-asset-class. But I DO have some rules of thumb, some guidelines that I try to follow before recommending that someone take their hard-earned cashola…
In September, I notice people starting to get back into their routines…back to school, done with vacation and ready to buckle down and start working again. This makes it a great time to recommit to those things you flaked out on all summer! I always say, financial management isn’t about being perfect 100% of the…
I wrote a post about a week ago that struck a nerve. I talked about how men paying for dates isn’t a money issue, and it sparked a lot of controversy; mostly, people concerned about the implications of what it meant. For me, it means a moment of receiving, appreciation and gratitude for a single…
New research presented at the American Sociological Association’s annual meeting found that 84 percent of men and 58 percent of women say men pay for most entertainment expenses — even after they have been dating for some time. And while 57 percent of women say they offer to help pay, 39 percent admitted that they…
This week’s post is by Diana Dorell, Intuitive Relationship Coach. Diana comes from a long line of medicine women/psychic healers from Colombia and Venezuela and when I need a little grounding, energetic release and/or reminder of my higher self, I call on Diana. You can read more about Diana at www.DianaDorell.com Do you have trouble…
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