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 Common triggers of shopaholism
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Ever Been Arrested By the Fashion Police?
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 Dirt on Building Good Money Habits
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
Is Your Money Mindset No Longer Serving You?
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 can help shift our mindset. I interviewed a client a number… Continue reading Is Your Money Mindset No Longer Serving You?
Greed: Selfishness, or the Broken Trust of a Child?
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 Greed: Selfishness, or the Broken Trust of a Child?
I Know I Need to Save Money! Why Can’t I Just DO It?
If saving money were easy we’d all be doing it. And frankly, about 50% of the Boomer population, who have seen the value of their homes grow naturally, haven’t saved much at all. If you know you need to save money, you belong to a VERY BIG club of like-minded people. That doesn’t mean we… Continue reading I Know I Need to Save Money! Why Can’t I Just DO It?
Have You Had….THE MONEY TALK?
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?
Financial Health or Financial Wealth?
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?
5 Core Money Behaviors– How Do You Rate?
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 5 Core Money Behaviors– How Do You Rate?
Do You Use Money or Does It Use You?
Carl Richards is a Financial Planner in Utah and is also known as Sketch Guy, a regular contributor in Business Day. His February 2015 article Rethinking Money, Not as Good or Bad but as a Tool in Business Day really caught my eye. The reason? He changed his way of thinking about money. And he’s hit the… Continue reading Do You Use Money or Does It Use You?