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In Parts 1 & 2 we covered some obvious signs of shopaholism, as well as some of the basic reasons. In this blog we dive a bit deeper into the key drivers of the behavior. Find out if one of the triggers outlined below is driving you to shop ‘til you drop! Triggers are an… Continue reading Obvious signs of shopaholism

As a marketer, I spend hours reflecting on how the fashion industry so masterfully molds our minds to think we always need to be wearing the latest trend. They introduce a new dress length, or new colors, or wider pants each season. Have you ever been arrested by the fashion police for not wearing the… Continue reading Ever Been Arrested By the Fashion Police?

The Chief Scientist of the Rodale Institute, Dr. Kristine Nichols recently lectured on the importance of our country’s soil, and how its structure is breaking down.  In a few decades we may be unable to grow food on many farms in this country. Apparently soil has a structure to it, including microbes that all work together. When… Continue reading The Dirt on Building Good Money Habits

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

The word Mantra comes from the Hindu and Buddhist religions, representing a repetitive chant of word or phrase. For those of us in the North American culture, the use of mantra loosely refers to a set of beliefs or phrase tied to motivation. It’s our mindset.I interviewed a client a number of months ago, and… Continue reading Is Your Money Mindset No Longer Serving You?

We all have money beliefs, formed during childhood.  We didn’t choose them. They just grew as we processed, experienced, and observed our small world. Often, they came from our parents, or a close role model. We may have adopted similar beliefs, or rebelled.  So here we are today, with our money beliefs. Greed Greedy people… Continue reading Is Greed a Sign of Selfishness, or the Broken Trust of a Child?

If saving money were easy we’d all be doing it. And frankly, about 50% of the Boomer population hasn’t saved much at all. If you wish you were saving more, you belong to a VERY BIG club of like-minded people. That doesn’t mean we should let ourselves off the hook – we do need to… Continue reading I Know I Need to Save Money! Why Can’t I Just DO It?

You know, where you sit down with your other half and bare all, or tell them that their money habits are driving you CRAZY?  Maybe one of you is a Saver, and the other a Spender.  The Saver thinks the Spender is out of control, while the Spender thinks the Saver is a tightwad. You… Continue reading Have You Had….THE MONEY TALK?

I’m ashamed to say that the first time I read the phrase Financial Health I actually read it as Financial Wealth.  That’s what 30 years of conditioning will do – train you to default to the same nomenclature and assumptions we toss around daily. In my mind, Financial Health as a target is so superior… Continue reading Financial Health or Financial Wealth?

As mentioned in my last blog, these behaviors come from Sarah Fallaw of Data Points. She created a Household Cash Job Description, which is a simple, brilliant way of defining specific money behaviors so we can stay focused on what counts.  Financial literacy is part of it, but not all of it, which explains why… Continue reading Final 5 Money Behaviors– Do You Rate This Well With Your Own Cash?