Most of us have HUGE resistance to doing money work — at least in the beginning. An elegant, successful client of mine once told me: she’d rather talk about her sex life than her bank accounts. And even when we know that we “should” work on our money — we’re still resistant. Talk to a bookkeeper? Yikes! Look at our income and spending with our honey? Run away! There’s a name for this resistance. It’s not just fear. It’s shame.…
Dear Money Adventurer, I’m not sure if I’ve ever used the word “hack” before. It’s always kind of turned me off. But lately this is the word that’s been coming to me so I’m rolling with it. So, what’s my latest money hack? We’re shopping at Trader Joes instead of Whole Foods and we are spending A LOT less on groceries. That’s it! It’s that simple. And, I’m proud to say that the idea came from our teenager. In the…
Dear Money Adventurer, As a lifelong book lover who grew up on dreams of becoming a published author one day, I still get a thrill when folks ask me about my books. Even though my first book, The Art of Money: A Life-Changing Guide to Financial Happiness, came out in 2016. My first book is my heart book. It’s everything I wanted it to be. So when my dear colleague, Barabara Huson (formerly Stanny), invited me to talk about my…