It’s a new year. I know you may be struggling with a Post-Holiday Spending Hangover. But you get to start fresh. Really! So let’s start off the year with a simple, but helpful idea. It’s called Do No Harm Spending. But first, let me throw out a deep thought: You are the most important person … Continue reading Practice “Do No Harm” spending →

Here’s a question– Did you wake up last January with a spending hangover? You know what I mean- come January, when all the gifts are opened and the parties are over, the Visa, MasterCard, Macy’s and Nordstrom’s bills begin to arrive. Credit card use is up 7% this holiday season. And sadly, it takes the … Continue reading 8 Step Plan to avoiding the post-holiday spending hangover →

If 2012 is the year to make more money, raising your fees could be a vital ingredient. Many people have kept their fees flat for the last few years, due to concerns about the economy. But with the impact of inflation, you can’t keep your fees the same forever. Generally speaking, you should raise your … Continue reading Why women find raising their fees difficult →

If 2012 is the year to make more money, raising your fees could be a vital ingredient. Many people have kept their fees flat for the last few years, due to concerns about the economy. But with the impact of inflation, you can’t keep your fees the same forever! So please consider joining me for … Continue reading How to Set and Raise Your Fees with Confidence—Dec 2nd seminar in Seattle →

Now-a-days we shop in person, by phone or on-line, and we enjoy spending our money on things we like. There is nothing wrong with enjoying shopping! I tell my clients this all the time, and they always seem surprised that a money coach would say such a thing. Furthermore, I want my clients to enjoy … Continue reading 7 Signs your shopping may be problematic and 3 keys to healing →

On Friday a reporter called me asking for an immediate interview on my thoughts on the new debit card fees. A camera crew was in my office within an hour. Thankfully, I happened to be wearing a good suit that day for a different purpose! Here is the accompanying news story article. Oh my goodness … Continue reading Debit Card Fee Anger— here is the real danger to you →

Whether you earn $50,000 or $150,000, living paycheck to paycheck is extremely frustrating.  Here are five signs that you are stuck in the paycheck to paycheck cycle: * You are waiting for a paycheck to get deposited before you purchase something * You are juggling bills—and thinking about “which paycheck” you will pay them out … Continue reading One technique to escape the paycheck to paycheck blues →

Are you earning what you’re really worth? Do you make enough money to live the life that you desire? Or are you “underearning”—consistently making less money then you feel you should or want to be making? Let’s look at some typical examples of underearning. Many people don’t earn their worth because they do not negotiate … Continue reading Is it time to earn more? →

A few weeks ago I wrote a review of Karen McCall’s new book, Financial Recovery—developing a healthy relationship with money. (Karen is the founder of the Financial Recovery Institute.) I want to share with you five of her “symptoms” of Financial Dis-ease from chapter one of her book, with her permission. But why the word … Continue reading 5 symptoms of financial “dis-ease” — do you identify? →

It’s finally here!!! I’ve been waiting for this book for three years. It’s called Financial Recovery—developing a healthy relationship with money, by Karen McCall. Karen is my mentor, colleague and very good friend.  (And she is the founder and director of the Financial Recovery Institute.) She is the one who inspired me to become a … Continue reading Financial Recovery: developing a healthy relationship with money– The Book →