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“No surprises” is the mantra I highly recommend for any two people wanting to buy a home together. It may be your next home after outgrowing the one you’re in. It might be your first home now that you’re newly married. Maybe you’re just trying out this couple thing and are willing to share an… Continue reading 4 Things to Honestly Talk About Before You Buy a Home Together

Do you impulsively shop…a lot? Do you use it for self-soothing, escape, or quality time with someone? The reason why you over shop 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… Continue reading 4 Ways to Take Control of Your Over Shopping NOW

DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST THESE BLACK FRIDAY WORD TRIGGERS This year, our Master Money Coach, Carrie Rattle, MBA, CDFA wrote our traditional Black Friday blog post. Carrie is available for individual coaching and guided self-help coaching. I was reading a catalog yesterday to find a window blind. One summary describing a certain blind and curtains read… Continue reading DEFEND YOURSELF AGAINST THESE BLACK FRIDAY WORD TRIGGERS

We’re delighted to share a guest post to share with you from the wonderful Cheryl Stern. Broadway veteran actress and Jonathan Larson Award-winning writer, Cheryl just received critical acclaim Off-Broadway for her new solo show, Shoes and Baggage, with music by Tom Kochan. Cheryl’s Broadway credits include the 2010 Tony Award Winning revival of La Cage Aux… Continue reading Experience Gifts Trump Stuff Every Time: Read What Actor Cheryl Stern Has to Say

Lonely? Broke? How to stay social and solvent during the holidays. Does it feel like you’ve been sold a bill of goods about the holidays? Did you grow up hearing that the holidays are the most wonderful time of the year? Do you feel the added stress of holiday expectations? For many people, the holidays… Continue reading Lonely? Broke? How to stay social and solvent during the holidays

Compulsive Buying Making You Feel Isolated? Knowing That You’re Not Alone Can Make A Big Difference Do you feel alone, isolated, ashamed, or gulity about your shopping problem. So many of us do, which makes it so much harder to tackle. Knowing that you’re not alone can make a big difference. Although you might have a… Continue reading Compulsive Buying Making You Feel Isolated? Knowing That You’re Not Alone Can Make A Big Difference

  Keynote Address Association for Financial Counseling, Planning & Education > Carrie RattleCarrie Rattle is a Principal at BehavioralCents.com, a website for women focused on mind and money behaviors. She has worked in the financial services industry for 20+ years and hopes to inspire women to better prepare themselves for financial independence. Read More

Could reinvention solve your shopping addiction? A recent article on BBC took a very interesting perspective on the fashion industry and overconsumption. This is the first time I’d ever read about fashion companies—even really big names, like H&M and Zara—that were trying to find a model where they could promote sustainability by creating blends of… Continue reading Could reinvention solve your shopping addiction?

You’re cordially invited to a free teleseminar that I will be giving with Marcela Torres, LCSW, Clinical Coordinator of Stopping Overshopping, LLC, Jeannie Elder, LMHC, NCC on Thursday, March 2nd at 9pm Eastern / 8pm Central / 7pm Mountain / 6pm Pacific. The teleseminar will last 45 minutes. This teleseminar is titled: “Have You Tried To Stop Overshopping, But Failed, Over and Over Again?” During this free… Continue reading Have You Tried To Stop Overshopping, But Failed, Over and Over Again?