Tag Archives: saving for retirement

My Peace Of Mind Is My Wealth, However I Define It

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Sharon O'Day • 44 Comments

Wealth means something different for each of us. For me it used to mean making millions. Today it means having peace of mind. What does it mean for you? Continue Reading

Managing Money: When Less Is More

Posted on April 1, 2013 by Sharon O'Day • 39 Comments

Managing money may call for doing things we’d rather not have to do. Some may be what’s needed to get out of a mess, some just to retire in peace! Continue Reading

Financial Security: Ode to Selfishness

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 30 Comments

Ode to selfishness: I expect blowback on this one. When I say selfishness is critical for personal responsibility and that it’s proof of self-love, whoa! Continue Reading

Financial Choices: I Want an iPhone 5

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 42 Comments

Financial choices sometimes mean not getting everything you want. It depends on where you are with your long-range savings goals. So where are you? Continue Reading

Savings Accounts: Serenity on Steroids

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 25 Comments

Savings accounts for emergencies will erase that gut-wrenching, vulnerable feeling. They’ll empower you and build your money confidence … Continue Reading

Financial Peace of Mind: An Honest Snapshot

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 43 Comments

Financial peace of mind calls for four key elements. Here are seven questions that will tell you if you’re on track to someday sleep like a baby … Continue Reading

Financial Change: The Rider and the Elephant

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 63 Comments

Financial change is successful when head and heart are both engaged. The metaphor of the Rider and the Elephant describes potential outcomes best. Continue Reading

Bernie Madoff, the Goose and the Broken Eggs

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 42 Comments

Golden eggs are great but, as hard as they are to gather up, you do have to take care of them and be sure they’re real … Continue Reading

Retirement, or the Dance between Longevity and Your Money

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 45 Comments

Time’s up, no more sugarcoating. Your retirement has become a dance between your longevity and your money. Here’s how to have your money run out last. Continue Reading

Clutter Means Insecurity

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Sharon O'Day • 61 Comments

Clutter may creep in or it may just seem to multiply overnight. Whichever the case, it’s a red flag for an insecurity you’re not dealing with … Continue Reading