I started equestrian lessons about 3 years ago because I love horses and had dreamed of doing this most of my life. Aside from landing in the dust a couple of times, and being stuck on a stubborn horse facing into the corner of the barn, I also learned about some more bad money behaviors.… Continue reading More Money May Not be the Answer
Category: Money Behaviors
If The World Stopped, How Important Would All of Your Appointments Be?
It might be fair to say that if some major tragedy hit us, a lot of our everyday activities would pale in comparison. They would lose priority, and relevance. After September 11, 2001 I was shut out of my office on Wall Street for 3 weeks. Upon return, everything on my desk just didn’t seem… Continue reading If The World Stopped, How Important Would All of Your Appointments Be?
Since When is Saving Money Rational?
Budgeting is so rational. You merely have to calculate how much you want to have at retirement, look at the number of working years, and save a certain amount per year. Voila! Financial brochures make it look so darned simple – you must be the only one not doing it. Unfortunately, life, and the human… Continue reading Since When is Saving Money Rational?
A Matter of Trust…
A Matter of Trust is a theme we will revisit over and over again, because it is part of the core of human nature. We all want to trust each other – help each other – get along. If we couldn’t trust people to stop at red lights, how could our traffic operate at all?… Continue reading A Matter of Trust…
Your Money Neuro Track
I’ve been a fan of Neuroscience for a few years now. It not only appeals to my inner geek, but it assists me in being the best coach possible for my clients. Did you know that our Amygdala, that has served us well since the dawn of time when it helped us decide on fight… Continue reading Your Money Neuro Track
Willful Money Blindness & Social Pressures
“Surely, consumers argue, tanning salons wouldn’t be allowed if they were harmful – would they?” This is an example of social validation that Margaret Heffernan covers in her book Willful Blindness. Even though both The U.S Department of Health and Human Service, plus the International Agency for Research on Cancer both state that tanning beds have… Continue reading Willful Money Blindness & Social Pressures
The Raw Effect Of Money Secrets On Love & Marriage
Many couples don’t want to talk about money. The reasons run from “It will ruin the romance” to “I don’t want to rock the boat”. Love and marriage are perceived as pure, hopeful, and precious – and money is often considered dirty, callous, or controversial. Here is why this thinking is completely wrong, and how… Continue reading The Raw Effect Of Money Secrets On Love & Marriage
Saving: 3 Reasons It Won’t Be Deprivation
Many of us think saving means deprivation, so we balk or rebel. For most of you, I can guarantee it won’t be deprivation. How can I be so sure you ask? It’s because of these 3 reasons: Auto-Pilot Expenses That No Longer Serve You Over our lifetime, we build spending patterns. They often form during milestones like… Continue reading Saving: 3 Reasons It Won’t Be Deprivation
Not Saving? Not Your Fault – Blame Subconscious Money Attitudes
We all have money attitudes of one nature or another. You may have heard your parents say over and over “don’t ask for things; you should be grateful for what you get”. Guilty words like this may discourage you from ever seeking a promotion at work. Or “if you are a good person and do what’s… Continue reading Not Saving? Not Your Fault – Blame Subconscious Money Attitudes
Losing Money? : The $100,000 Noose Around Your Neck
I just finished reading Rich Dad Poor Dad. And I enjoyed the contrarian viewpoint on money and what it should mean. The suggestion that a house is a liability rather than an asset is thought provoking. Is a house just our emotion conquering our logical brain? Robert T. Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, sums up… Continue reading Losing Money? : The $100,000 Noose Around Your Neck