Money and Marriage

Your parents taught you a lot more about money than they or you might realize. It’s important to understand that. Why? Because what you learned from them is the foundation for most of the financial decisions you make today. My parents never said a word to me about money. But they gave me the equivalent […]

If you had no money now, could you still find a way to be happy? Of course I hope you always maintain your financial security.  But it’s still a question worth asking.  There are two reasons for this: First, it’s good practice. You already know that the things that matter most don’t have price tags […]

Bert is a friend and  he and his wife created tremendous financial stress for themselves. I was glad he contacted me but after I listened to him for a bit my compassion sort of melted away.  Even though the couple was struggling with credit card debt  they continued to spend more than they earned. I really don’t […]

It’s smart to manage your financial life from a state of awareness. But fretting about past mistakes can be a problem. I know because I’ve made plenty of mistakes and then wasted years feeling terrible about them. Blah. Don’t get me wrong. When you make a money misstep there are priceless lessons to be learned. […]

Success isn’t as elusive as most of us think. The trick is to first really lock down how to define success. Once you do that, it’s far easier to reach your goals. This isn’t my concept. It was Charles Kettering who said that a problem defined is half solved. Let’s but Charlie’s theory to the […]

If you have aging parents, how do you help them safeguard their life savings? Even if your parents are in good shape now, don’t think this won’t ever be a problem for you. Here’s a frightening fact. One out of two people age 85 or older have Alzheimer’s according to Investor’s Business Daily. That being […]