Couples that have the most success staying on top of their finances meet for an hour a week. Single people need money dates too, but half an hour should do it since they don’t have to…

I took a yoga class last week and the instructor gave me specific verbal instructions to deepen a pose. I saw her mouth moving and heard the words, but I could not comprehend what she was saying.

A monthly budget is a work of art, not a science. People tend to put too much pressure on themselves to be exact and do it right. Gone are the days of old-fashioned budgeting like our…

Do you love shopping a little too much? Does enhancing your wardrobe bring on feelings of urgency, regret, guilt or even a high? Try shopping in your own closet, in other words, it’s time…

Gary Chapman, PhD wrote a book called The 5 Love Languages. He asserts that the five primary ways to express love are words of affirmation, touch, acts of service, quality time and gifts. 

Clients often hear me say, “The financial recovery process is about telling the truth and being honest and realistic about your money.” Do you ever wonder about how much things actually…

1. Get current.  It’s impossible to make changes for a better future without knowing where you stand financially.  Set aside consistent time to sort through the mail, check on your accounts…

Within 24-hours of joining our individual checking accounts, my fiancé went out to buy the top item on his wish list: new golf clubs.  I was happy that he got what he wanted, but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t touch a nerve. 

I recently moved in with my fiancé and I suppose it’s natural to expect that the process would bring up a lot of questions and feelings about money.  Even though by the end of the first…

Barbara Stanny describes the four stages of wealth as Survival, Stability, Wealth, and Affluence.  Based on thousands of hours as both a client and a counselor in the money coaching process…

Are you one of those people who unnecessarily keeps receipts hoping that one day you’ll do something with them?  That is precisely the kind of clutter that can lead to a state of money fog or financial unconsciousness. 

Post tax season is the perfect time to reevaluate your financial support team.  There are countless financial advisors in the United States.  Considering each person’s personality, fee…

There are three levels of spending plans: Bare Bones, Middle of the Road, and Lifestyle of Your Dreams.  People who are in the “money fog” scrape by, live paycheck to paycheck and at the…

People often ask me, “How can I afford to pay a money coach when I am struggling with money?” I tell clients that upon tuning into their money, most people discover they have more money than they realized.