Well, the year is coming to a close. I’m beginning to think more and more about next year. (Anyone else ready to let go of this year?) I am working on my 2010 personal annual spending plan. How much money am I planning on spending in 2010? Jeepers- there are a lot of things I … Continue reading How to create your needs and wants list
In my own personal Mastermind group last week, I sat around a large table with other business owners and contemplated 2009. Yikes. What a year. Some of us had a very hard year and some of us were doing okay. Personally, I’m eager to jump into 2010 and start planning it. But my group forced … Continue reading What do you need to start or stop doing to earn your worth?
I recorded this four minute video to teach you a super powerful– but very simple– technique. I call it “Practicing the Pause”. Use it to protect your time and make more money. When people ask you for your time, “practice the pause”. When you are tempted to discount or undersell yourself in the moment, “practice … Continue reading How to “Practice the Pause” 4 min video
Letter to service providers: Please charge me more money! Okay, here is a really crazy post. I may even secretly hope certain people don’t see it! But… I get really nervous when my service providers don’t charge me enough money. Why? Because I know it can’t be sustained. Because I know that my service provider … Continue reading Please charge me more money!
My fifth grade son started a business. He didn’t ask me about it. He just did it. He’s a Lego kid and loves to customize his little Lego mini-figures with paint and stickers etc. So one day he announced he was going to sell his customized Lego figures at school. I said very little, deciding … Continue reading When a biz should stay a hobby- Lessons from my ten year old
My little sister is getting married in November and we are in high wedding gear. As the sister of the bride, there is plenty to keep me busy. It’s fun, and daunting too. Luckily, my sister is a born planner and has it all under control. She’s had two bridal showers—one for the family and … Continue reading Buying a racy gift in real time
Marc Pearlman, host of Your Money Matters Radio, interviewed me for his radio show this week. So click here to listen to a thought provoking one hour show on Underearning– what it is and how to fix it. It was interesting having a man interview me on this topic. Marc is a money manager and … Continue reading Mikelann Interviewed on Marc Pearlman’s Your Money Matters!
Check out this article in the Sacramento Bee— Do women undercut their financial future? Claudia Beck interviewed me on my view on underearning. As always, this is a sensitive issue. Of course there is outside discrimination and reasons why women may earn less than men—reasons beyond their control. But “underearning “is about the role that … Continue reading Rock the boat or accept what you’re given?
On Friday I took my ten year old son in for a doctor’s visit. It’s a very busy office. As we were walking down the hallway, he asked me, “Mom, how much does this cost?” I replied without really thinking, “Oh- probably about a hundred dollars.” (Thankfully I do have insurance!) To which he fairly … Continue reading Pricing—Are you charging for your past?
There I was, in Bed, Bath & Beyond, contemplating using a credit card. Horrors! I am, first and foremost, a money coach. And as such, I’ve spent ten years working with people on their relationship to money—needless to say; this is a complicated and emotional relationship! And one of the most emotional aspects is in … Continue reading A Tale of Buying the Perfect Curtains—and the pain and pleasure of shopping
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