Recently I was interviewed by Coming Home Magazine on how to make smart spending choices for gift giving. I really love the article they published with “six pro tips” and wanted to share it with you. ‘Tis the season! I hope this helps you save money and enjoy holiday shopping with less stress. … Continue reading ‘Tis the season to save
Whenever I teach a seminar on money, invariably I ask the audience, “What is the point of having money?” Answers start flying and I throw them on a whiteboard. “Retirement, vacations, money for my kid’s college, pay my mortgage, to have fun, to not be stressed about money, charitable giving, to pay the bills, new … Continue reading Your money personality has this question for you
We’ve all had that “feeling” arise–a hunch or a sudden sense guides us on what to do next or gently stops us from proceeding. We hear the whisper that directs us down a new road and leads us to explore a new topic or to avoid a bad situation. Intuition. We all have intuition, whether … Continue reading Seven tips to access your money intuition
Last week as I was doing some yoga postures and preparing to meditate, it struck me that yoga has some deep similarities to how I handle my money life. Let me share why I think this. Yoga has come to mean, in the West, the physical postures done in yoga classes—from yoga studios to health … Continue reading The Yoga of Money
We are all feeling the effect of not going out, waiting for the Coronavirus to lessen its hold on our society. But my work has continued, as my clients (who I now see online) continue to work on their relationship to money. Some have reduced incomes, some are struggling with increased online spending, and others … Continue reading Six positive money actions you can make during this strange Covid time
A couple of Saturdays ago, I finally sat down with my magic crystal ball. I was ready to create my personal 2020 spending plan. I was a bit nervous this year about what I would see in the ball. I am finishing a large construction project on my house, and my son is in his … Continue reading Financial Magic- crystal balls and annual plans
Thanksgiving is coming up. I hope you all have restful plans for it. After turkey, I personally plan on dancing tango the rest of the holiday weekend. Fun! But before I put on dance shoes, I will draw names with my family for Christmas gifts. And so it begins… A few helpful gift-giving and money … Continue reading Gift giving ideas to reduce financial stress
I work with clients on how to tame financial anxiety. I teach them the practical skills needed to manage their cash flow as well as help them explore their emotions around money. This work propels them into a balanced lifestyle- where they spend within their means and feel good about it. Fearing the future But … Continue reading How to tame the fear of saving for retirement – a pep talk
A common question I get is “what is the difference between a financial planner and a money coach?” One way to think of it is that financial planners primarily focus on the future and a person’s larger asset picture (long term savings and investments). They try to help people save/invest enough to retire and reach … Continue reading Do you need a financial planner or a money coach?
Recently I wrote a post on surviving and thriving after your divorce. So I wanted to create a video for you on how divorce is a “fresh start opportunity” to a new relationship with your money. While it can be stressful (!) after a divorce, this is also a time when you get to do … Continue reading Video: Divorce and your new money life
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