Some women have healthy money mindsets, shepherding their money and being ready to fund the rest of their lives. But the majority of women are missing at least one of the three key pieces that make up a healthy money mindset. And that’s enough to keep them from thriving. Continue Reading
What is the Anchor Holding You Back from “Financial Security”?
For those of us in our 50s and beyond who are wondering how we’re going to finance the rest of our lives, the question is: what is the ‘anchor’ we’re holding onto that won’t let us make the changes we know are needed in order to ‘survive’ and even thrive? Continue Reading
Women, Money and Mussels Monica
A quiet conversation over good food and good wine sometimes results in surprises. How surprised was I when a good friend told me she had never budgeted? Continue Reading
My “Best Money Advice” for Women
Some people think we’ve turned the corner and the American economy is on its way back up. Some don’t. But whether it has or hasn’t, there’s one piece of money advice I’d like to share that will help each of us take control of our finances for the future. In writing my book that gives… Continue Reading
The Company You Keep
Rumor has it you’re the average of the five people you spend the most time with. Let’s assume that’s so. Do this little exercise and see if your best friends are pulling you up or pulling you down … Continue Reading
When is ‘Enough’ Enough?
When women define what financial freedom means to them, one word that pops up often is “enough.” Not “abundance” … not “being a millionaire.” They want to have enough … plus a little bit. Hmmmm… Continue Reading
Breaking the Silence
While discussing personal finances is taboo in the U.S., holding feelings inside and letting bad news fester just makes things worse. Find someone you can talk to comfortably about the situation in order to de-fang it. Continue Reading
Two Scary Words: “Now What?”
How do you react to bad financial news? By sticking your head in the sand? Or by trying to figure out what’s causing the problem in the first place. Let’s look at how you answer the question “Now what?” Continue Reading
Time and the Role It Plays in “Financial Stress”
I’m a huge believer in the Power of Being ‘Time Neutral’. I discovered the concept as I was getting my life back in order after my financial tsunami. And nobody seems to talk about it … Continue Reading
Three Little Questions
Over the past few years, my friends have watched as I’ve gotten more and more passionate about understanding the things that lead us to make bad financial decisions. The things that keep us from thriving. The things that brought my own financial world down after 9/11. By ‘bad financial decisions’ I’m not talking about picking… Continue Reading
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