If you decide to initiate the divorce process, take the time to research all your finances thoroughly. Once your intent to divorce is verbalized, the emotional roller coaster begins. Hopefully it doesn’t include the hiding of assets or deceitful misrepresentation. Even if you don’t understand what you’re looking at, finding information can be very helpful… Continue reading Divorce Part 4: 3 Months BEFORE
Category: Money Behaviors
Do You Have Successful Money-Life Balance?
Money-Life Balance means taking money off a pedestal, and putting your happiness on it. It means fulfilling your life, instead of pursuing the almighty dollar. It means spending enough to enjoy life today, and saving enough to enjoy life tomorrow. So, what does money life balance look like? Since it is different for each of us, how… Continue reading Do You Have Successful Money-Life Balance?
Enough Money: A State of Mind or Fact?
People often use the phrase “If I could just make enough money life would be better”. It definitely makes sense for those of us who spend every penny on food and rent to survive. But for some of us, regardless of our pay raises, bonuses, and promotions, we constantly seem to need more. Why? Because this can… Continue reading Enough Money: A State of Mind or Fact?
3 Reasons Saving Isn’t 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: Over our lifetime, we build spending patterns. They often form during milestones like our first job with real money, marriage,… Continue reading 3 Reasons Saving Isn’t Deprivation
4 Ways to Take Control of Your Shopping Life NOW
4 Ways to Take Control of Your Shopping Life NOW The reason why you overshop is unique to you. How it impacts your life as you spiral out of control falls into several patterns that look like this: Financial Devastation You may or may not be in serious debt. If you’re in debt, the interest… Continue reading 4 Ways to Take Control of Your Shopping Life NOW
Are You Committing Financial Infidelity?
You May Be Without Knowing It According to research 27% of people ADMIT to keeping a secret from their partner and 53% actual DO keep a secret. Get the list of most common Financial Infidelity Behaviors and see how you score compared to other couples. Questionnaire Please Carrie RattleCarrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com,… Continue reading Are You Committing Financial Infidelity?
3 Dangers when Talking Money to Your Banker
Some of my friends and colleagues are bankers. Are they knowledgeable and operate with integrity? Absolutely. But first and foremost, they’re human too. Bankers should be more knowledgeable about their business than the average bear. However, they have money emotion and needs like the rest of us, which means they may not be putting you… Continue reading 3 Dangers when Talking Money to Your Banker
3 Simple Behaviors to Take the Pain out of Tax Season
Yep, it’s that season again. And it’s stressful. Often the paperwork is more daunting than the actual check we may have to write; and psychologically the agitation we imagine is often much greater than reality. It’s natural to bristle at “administrivia” and avoid submitting our taxes until the very last minute. So before you read further, STOP. Once you… Continue reading 3 Simple Behaviors to Take the Pain out of Tax Season
Can Shopping Transcend the Fear of Death?
The world we live in is a confusing and chaotic place. News stories surprise and astound us daily—from the discovery of Genie, a child bound to a crib for 13 years, to claims of the next apocalypse. It is often difficult to wrap our mind around what happens in our world, our country, even in… Continue reading Can Shopping Transcend the Fear of Death?
Are You Giving Your Seasonal Shopaholic Credit Card Blanche?
We’re smack dab in the middle of Chanukah and there’s less than a week until Christmas, still plenty of time to limit holiday overspending and bring more meaning and merriment into your life. I’ve written a piece, published yesterday in the Huffington Post that just might help you have a good, not a goods holiday–and… Continue reading Are You Giving Your Seasonal Shopaholic Credit Card Blanche?