Ask any successful entrepreneur how to ensure a sustainable business and they’ll tell you to stay up to date on market research. Watch what your competitors are doing and stay informed about the trends in your industry. So every now and then, I saddle up on the couch with my laptop and head out to […]
financial analogies
Don’t Let Peer Pressure Sabotage Your Finances
One thing that I have always prided myself on is my solid sense of self and my ability to march to the beat of my own drum. Still, no matter how high my confidence level, sometimes I find myself falling victim to financial peer pressure. There have been times, like when friends were going out […]
My Comedy of Financial Mistakes (and the lessons they taught me!)
This one is goes out to anyone who is still holding onto any #moneyshame. I’ve made my share of money mistakes, too! And I’d like to share a story of exorbitant fees to show you that some of the best financial education I received was a result of making mistakes. (Or at the very least […]
How To Overcome A Money Blunder With Dignity
Now that the first quarter of 2016 is behind us, we have some solid financial experience to compare to our annual plans. Chances are, if you’re human, you’ve already seen a few money slip-ups. Maybe you were charged an early termination fee for cancelling the gym membership you never used (secret’s safe with me!). Maybe […]
Grow Your Financial Plan Like A Garden
I finally got around to setting up my vegetable garden last weekend and it got me thinking about a blog post I’ve been struggling to articulate. See, almost every consultation call I’ve held has started with some version of the following question: “How do I know if I’m doing the right thing with my money?” […]
The Bento Box Analogy: Why it’s Time to Stop Trying to Fit Into a Financial Mold
A forced analogy on embracing your financial uniqueness and renouncing generic molds As I was perusing the “aisles” of Amazon.com for a quirky kitchen gadget to gift this holiday season, I stumbled upon a 3-tiered set of travel bento boxes and was swept up in the nostalgia of an old obsession. I used to collect […]
