by Guest | Jan 7, 2023 | Goals, Happiness, Money Mindset, Personal Growth
In The Thinker’s Way, author John Chaffee describes the word value as “the general term we use to characterize anything that possesses intrinsic worth, that we prize, esteem, and regard highly based on clearly defined standards.” Chaffe further explains, “you may...
by Guest | Apr 29, 2022 | Financially Fit Kids, Giving, Goals, Parenting
With the level of consumer debt skyrocketing and the cost of housing, education, and health care increasing at double digit rates, younger generations are facing unprecedented challenges to achieving economic security and financial independence. Therefore, helping...
by Guest | Apr 22, 2022 | Goals
This piece on goal-setting (reprinted with permission from Money Quotient) is one that I share with my clients during the initial stages of our Financial Life Planning ® goal-setting process. The article offers “7 Tips” for setting effective goals – insights that can...
by Guest | Apr 8, 2022 | Goals
Come Clean: It’s Time To Clear Out The Clutter and Do Some Good Let Those Treasures Go—And Make Room for What Matters to You Unlike other icy, snowy and utterly frozen parts of the country, the Bay Area has been basking in some spring-like temperatures for a few weeks...
by Guest | Mar 25, 2022 | Goals
As I mentioned in a recent post, Are SMART Goals Wise? certain types of goal setting may actually be limiting rather than liberating. The principle of SMART goal setting is that your goals must be Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Tangible. I believe...
by Guest | Mar 11, 2022 | Goals
Americans, it seems, are spenders. Although personal savings rates have increased recently, they remain low by historical standards, as many people continue to spend beyond their means. If you’re among those Americans who can’t seem to save, it might be...
