All of us feel as though we aren’t in control at times. I know that there have been times when I don’t feel in control of where our money is going. Sometimes, I don’t feel in control of what is happening in my life, or in my work. I feel swept along by events, and […]
Is a sense of entitlement holding back your finances? We all operate from an entitlement perspective at times when we believe we deserve a special purchase or have the right to spend our money how we see fit. And you do deserve to reward yourself for working hard, but what happens when those rewards get […]
Knowing why you spend is as important as knowing what you spend when it comes to developing healthy financial habits. If you’ve ever heard of the Love Languages, you might be interested to know that people have assort of financial love language as well. Each of the six financial love languages reflects the psychology behind […]
A few years back, I tweeted about participating in a no-spend challenge. To my surprise, the owner of a coffee-shop in my area sent a tweet back berating me for encouraging others to do something that would hurt local businesses. While I firmly believe the shop owner was out of line it also illustrated how […]
I placed 2nd in a golf tournament and I received the trophy today. I was so excited because I never won anything other than getting certificates and ribbons before so it made me really happy to say the least. My credit card balance, my next paycheck, the stock market tumbling all didn’t matter seem to […]
As someone with mild claustrophobia triggered by large crowds, I can assure you that no deal offered on the Friday after Thanksgiving will ever be good enough to induce me to camp out with hundreds of fellow shoppers. Some of my friends, however, have made a tradition of early morning Black Friday shopping who swear […]
