Recently I launched an initiative to help you get more financially organized – yay you! I encouraged you to purchase 2-3 physical standing files with at least 12 tabs and 2 In-boxes, even if you plan to scan and save your bills ultimately—this way you’ll stay organized BEFORE the data gets into your computer, in…
I cannot keep Tupperware organized. I’ve struggled for YEARS because I don’t see how it all fits together, so I just throw it in the cupboard and hope for the best when I’m ready to use it. I HATED my Tupperware cupboard because I hated trying to get what I needed from it! Until recently…
When you’re having relationship or money issues it’s often a mask for controlling behavior. However, in spite of the negative connotations of “controlling,” there is nothing wrong with maintaining a relationship with a controlling person. Or maybe the term is, recovering controlling person—a controlling person willing to work on their issues. Not All Control Freaks…
Setting goals and planning for success is easy. It’s FUN to imagine what the world will look like when you reach your goals. Yet many of us—me included—tend to become short-sighted over what happens when your plan is NOT working. Instead of regrouping as part of the planning process, we tend to abandon it altogether.…
For a lot of people who work hard for their money, they see downtime as a luxury they can’t afford. Downtime is frivolous. Downtime isn’t goal driven. Downtime might even be a detriment to your “status,” because successful people are perceived as being very busy. The past several years, many people have had ENFORCED downtime—it’s…
If you’re committed to increasing your wealth, you have to approach it as if you were developing a brand new skill set, such as learning a sport or a game. If you want to continually improve your ability to create wealth, you need to keep in mind 4 stages of awareness and progress. The Four…
Vulnerability is difficult to sustain in an intimate relationship, even without bringing money issues for couples into the fray. You can’t have increased intimacy without regular communication where you allow yourself to NOT be the best you can be, and trust that your loved one accepts and loves you anyway. Money Challenges and Intimacy No…
When it comes to mutual fund investing, many people ask me how to evaluate the performance and quality of their mutual funds in their brokerage account, 401(k) IRAs, etc. Simply evaluating performance in terms of rates of return can be disappointing in our current environment; additionally, it doesn’t speak to an overall investment philosophy or…
Feng shui is all about creating good energy in your home, and the result will be prosperity and abundance in all areas of your life. So if you want to attract more money, then create an abundant, prosperous, energy in your home. Suggestions include using the feng shui money frog, placing furniture a certain way,…
You might think it’s not worth trying to manage your money if you only have small amounts, but in reality, you can’t manage large piles of money until you are able to manage SMALL piles of money. I know some people might think this is self-evident, but this statement reminded me of how getting serious…
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