Talking About Money Blog
occassional reflections on what money means in our lives.
How To Achieve Any Financial Goal
Simple -- but not easy -- this one step will clear the path for you to achieve your financial goals.
Getting to Your "Why"
Discovering your “why” gives you the superpower to sustain your motivation in your work, come rain or shine.
Financial Success Means More Than Money
It’s about the money, yes, but financial success is also about what Commonwealth calls having a “financial security mindset.”
The Only New Year's Resolution Your Finances Will Need
Doing this one thing will put you in the position to make great strides with your finances this year and in years to come.
Empathy and Other People's Money: The College Admissions Bribery Scandal
Reading the first reports of this college admission “pay to play” scandal begs the question: Who really deserves to be a member of the United States much-lauded meritocracy?
3 Steps Essential to Accomplishing Your Financial New Year's Resolution
By adhering to your money values, choosing a slight stretch goal, and tracking your progress you will be on the way to having your best financial year yet.
Why We Need to Talk About Money
Talking about money benefits both your clients and yourself. Because this is a long, long career that you have chosen and you want to do the most good for the most people (and you should be one of those people!).
How to Differentiate Between Us and Them
It is a lot easier to compartmentalize people into “us” and “them” categories than it is to find the unifying theme that we are all in this together.
How Not to Let Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good
Remembering not to let perfect be the enemy of the good can give you the space you need to make small positive steps with your money.
6 Steps to Successfully Living Off Your Paycheck
Follow these 6 essential steps to live your best financial life.
Talking About Money Book Club: The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin
The Four Tendencies can alert you to how you respond to outer and inner expectations and can help you design a more effective way to save money.
What Are Your True Values? Take the Quiz!
Discovering your true values is an important step towards realizing your financial goals.