You might be perfectly rational when it comes to spending money. But juuuust in case you’re not, let me share a little story about my coffee habit, then tell you how it relates to the little white lies we tell ourselves when spending money. A little backstory on my love for coffee and how I [...]
Money
Money has the power to cause great stress, but it doesn’t have to. A little studying and systematizing goes a long way. Below, I share my own financial philosophies and best practices, as well as tips, tools and coaching exercises that I use with clients to help get their finances in order too. Our financial lives are never fixed – they are constantly evolving as our lives change; these posts will help you manage the ebb and flow with greater ease.
But before I jump in to the post round-up for this category, I just have to squeal with glee and share a video from the blog post SUZE ORMAN KNOWS WE EXIST!!!
Personal Money-Related Posts
- Free Agent Part Two: On Big Decisions & Very Real Fears
- Portfolio.com: Riding the Income Roller-Coaster as a Solopreneur
- Freedom: My Money Manifesto
- A Day in the Life of My Paycheck
- Credit Card Confessions: Part 1
- Credit Card Confessions: Part 2
- My 30-Day No Car Challenge
Money 101: Best Practices
- How to Rock Your Personal Finances
- Budgets ARE Sexy…When Simple
- Create a Weekend Budget
- 7 Great Money Management Websites
- The Emotional Side of Money
- Are You Clogging Your Financial Arteries?
- 3 Little White Lies We Tell Ourselves When Spending Money
- Economy 101: Visual Guides by Mint.com
Getting creative about money
- Going Beyond the To-Do List
- Money is a Means, Not an End
- Craigslist as an Extra Income Dartboard
- How to Live Creatively
- Setting (and Cashing in On) a Frivolous “Reward” Goal
- Reader Q&A: How Can I Finance SXSW (my big, scary goal)?
Full Archive:
Which means more to you, you or your renown? Which brings more to you, you or what you own? I say what you gain is more trouble than what you lose. Love is the fruit of sacrifice. Wealth is the fruit of generosity. A contented man is never disappointed. He who knows when to stop [...]
While you may already know that I’m a huge fan of Mint.com’s online money management system, you may not be aware that they also have a great personal finance blog. My favorite posts, hands down, are the visual guides to the economy – they cover a surprisingly large amount of ground in a simple, straightforward, [...]
I am excited to share that last night my good friend Jenny Ferry interviewed me as a guest expert for her Year2Shine teleseminar series! (There is still room to sign-up if you are interested). The topic was “How to ROCK Your Personal Finances” – I definitely had a blast sharing tips and stories and Jenny [...]
I’m excited to share with my regular readers that I was quoted in the Wall Street Journal column, Starting Out, today! And a warm welcome to all the new visitors who have landed here after reading it. The column provides financial and career advice for people in their twenties just starting out. This week’s subject [...]
Money is like food – we all have our weak spots. Some of us spend money emotionally. Some live in fear about money. Some have no fear! It’s important to identify what your unique financial strengths and weaknesses are so you can start to address them and move toward financial freedom and ease. The purpose [...]
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