When It Comes to Money, Don’t “Just Do It”
We cannot manage our financial anxiety strictly through force and willpower. We can’t “just do it” Instead we must slowly stretch or financial muscles.
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Overwhelm: The Theme of the Holiday Season
The holiday season can overwhelm us with pressure to handle so much. Retirement planning worries can add to the overwhelm.
Finding the Right Financial Professionals
The financial industry includes many different types of financial professionals. Each has their own specialty.
Feminist Financial Planning: What Does That Mean For Clients?
As a feminist financial planner I work with clients to achieve their financial goals while respecting their humanity and uniqueness.
Women’s Rights & The Power of Money
Women’s rights continue to backslide. The fight for women’s rights, must include an increase in women’s wealth and, thereby, power.
Moral Neutrality in Money and Life
Money is morally neutral. It is neither inherently good nor bad. Yet, many judge themselves on money, equating moral worth with net worth.
The False Binary of Financial Success
Numerous personal and financial factors contribute to our finances. It is not a binary in which we either succeed or fail.
Inflation Simplified
Inflation has a profound affect on our personal finances. While we cannot control inflation we can gain clarity on why and how it occurs.
Successfully Navigating Private Mortgage Insurance
Private Mortgage Insurance is an expensive requirement for some home buyers. Save yourself money by understanding the rules around PMI.
FIRE: A Movement Fueled by a Broken System
The FIRE movement appeals to those desiring to escape employment. But how do we fix the system, not just find an out for a select few.
The Role of Investment Advice in Financial Planning
Seek an advisor whose services meet your specific needs. Financial planning is about so much more than prior investment returns.
Planning for the Future while Living in the Present
Making plans while anticipating the necessity of future revisions allows us to balance our present desires and future needs.
Planning and Pivoting
Planning does not mean devising an unchangeable blueprint. Rather, planning is stating intentions and setting a flexible course of action.
Gender and The Job Search
There are societal reasons women may be less aggressive in their job search and the encouraging statistics showing we are very hirable.
Scrimping has Benefits and Drawbacks
Scrimping may be a conscious and beneficial decision. It may also be based upon outdated situations, needs, and beliefs.
Quiet Quitting Has Been Decades in the Making
The term may be new, but the trend towards quiet quitting has been building for decades. Economic and workplace deterioration has lead to burned out, frustrated workers.
Is Your Advisor a Good Fit? Considerations Beyond the Resume
The relationship with your financial professionals is key. What are some indications that a provider may not be a good fit?
Steps for Overcoming Financial Anxiety
Financial Anxiety is very real. Some simple steps can help people make progress without triggering feelings of overwhelm or inadequacy.
Financial Anxiety And Why It Impacts So Many Women
The financial industry was designed to appeal to those who were socialized as male, This leaves women experiencing financial anxiety.
Opportunity Cost: There is Always a Trade-Off
Opportunity Cost means that for each decision we make there is something we give up. In Budgeting and Investing we evalute these trade offs.