My youngest son is scheduled to begin kindergarten this year. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, we talked a lot about his new school and how exciting it will be to join his big brother. Now I’m not so sure if he will start there. This was going to be the year of big changes. The […]
Money Problems: Married to a Selfish Husband
Yesterday I opened my inbox and found an email with the subject line “Selfish Husband” waiting for me. “My husband is selfish, selfish, selfish,” the email began. Selfish Husband “I just read your post about family financial meetings,” it continued. “Your family meeting sounds like a great solution for considerate couples, but it won’t work for me. […]
Money Mentor: Sharing Ideas with Someone You Trust
Where do you go when you need to talk about money? Do you have a money mentor in your life? A trusted source who can listen to your financial questions and provide you with monetary guidance. It doesn’t matter if you are financially savvy or have absolutely no idea how to manage your money. We […]
Addition By Subtraction: Gaining More With Less
Most of us are searching for more in this life. We strive for more money, more accolades and more possessions. We are conditioned to believe that more is better, but is that always the case? What if we flipped this idea on its head? What if we cut items out of our lives rather than […]
Emotionally Attached to Money: The Scarcity Mindset
When you think about emotional attachments what do you picture? What do you feel connected to? What would make you feel a deep sense of loss if it went away? Emotional attachments are a normal part of any close relationship. When you love someone you don’t want to lose them. It makes sense to form […]