Category Archives: Taking Control of Finances

How to Get What You REALLY Want

Do you know what you want? Are you chasing shiny objects or pursuing what will make a big impact in your life? Here’s how to know the difference.

How to Truly Play Big

Last week I wrote about Playing Small. This week I tell you how you can Play Big … the exact steps to take … and why it’s so important that you do.

Time to Stop Playing Small

Playing Small: By our 40s or 50s, hopefully we’ve gone beyond playing small or playing “victim.” Besides, today’s economy says it’s time to Play Big.

Personal Responsibility: Giving It CPR

Personal responsibility may be dying. But it’s time to give it some CPR. That is, if you hope to enjoy financial security and peace of mind.

Savings Accounts: One of My Secret Weapons

Savings accounts: who’d ever think they could turn I-hate-even-thinking-about-finances women into in-control, masters of their financial futures?

Talking About Debt: Good, Bad or Ugly

Debt: it’s not what it used to be. There used to be “good debt” and “bad debt.” Now there’s just “ugly debt.” And here’s why.

Overspending: Something Made Me Do It!

Overspending is a very visible money behavior. People laugh about it, but it’s no laughing matter. It can destroy credit, marriages, families and more.

Letting Go of Prince Charming

Prince Charming hibernates in our subconscious minds, just waiting for a chance to knock us off our footing of self-responsibility. Don’t let him!

Widows: Who Says They Are Old?

Widows make up 14 percent of women between 20 and 64. And too many didn’t know enough about their finances. Don’t risk being in that vulnerable spot.

Debt and Spending: How We Got Addicted

Debt and spending: ever wonder how we got in the financial jam we’re in today? Are you willing to go on a little economics journey with me?