Dare I say there is a silver lining to divorce? Well, there is.  You get a fresh start in so many ways. And your relationship with money is one of these “fresh start opportunities”.

Money is the ultimate tool for designing a new life you love. However, we often act in ways that can sabotage the very life we want to create. Why? Because we are not in touch with our money personality. And if you don’t know yourself, and what motivates you, you will unconsciously make decisions that may not be for your highest good. 

When you understand your own “money personality”, your new financial life after divorce will be so much easier! I joined Jessica and T.H. on the Divorce etc… podcast to talk all about the different money personalities and how to identify your own. (Go here for the podcast episode: Divorce and Your Money Personality : exEXPERTS)

And here is an article I wrote for them. 

So, what is YOUR money personality? Let’s find out. For starters:

WHY DO YOU WANT MONEY?

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 car….”

From the specific to the general, there are as many answers as there are people.

How would you answer the question—

WHAT IS THE POINT OF HAVING MONEY?

Or another way:

WHY IS MONEY IMPORTANT TO YOU? 

Most responses boil down to one of two answers:

• Money is important so I can do what I want to do.

or

• Money is important so I can feel secure.

If you could only pick one answer, which would it be? Which answer draws you more? Yes, we all want to pick both answers, but which one has a bit more truth for you?……

To read the full article, please go to: Divorce and Identifying Your Money Personality : exEXPERTS