Let's Flip the Script on Budgeting Usually, budgeting is all about what you have to cut out—no to that extra slice of pizza, no to spontaneous trips to Aruba (bummer, right?). But what if budgeting was more about what you get to say "YES" to? Enter the magical world of the "Yes List." Picture This:... read more →
Dec
18
May
27
Eight years ago, I dropped an article on reducing debt, breaking down the debt snowball vs. the debt avalanche approach. It blew up—big time. It happened to be one of my most popular articles ever. In a nutshell, the debt avalanche has you tackle the highest interest rates first, while the debt... read more →
Sep
01
We're knee-deep in our series on mastering cash flow (a.k.a. your guide to tracking down where your hard-earned dough is taking off to). Let's hit pause and do a quick refresher. Cash flow, what's that again? Here's the 411—it's a nifty tool that shows you exactly where your money is flying off to each month.... read more →
Sep
01
Well, well, well, here we go again… Last week we started getting into the thrilling world of cash flow and spreadsheets. I know, I know, you're thinking, "Whoa there, slow down with the excitement!" But stick with me here. Let's say you're not a spreadsheet enthusiast. You're more of a creative doodler... read more →
Sep
01
Today, we're kicking off a topic that might seem as appealing as a pair of wool socks in a heatwave: cash flow & spreadsheets. Now, I know some of you out there just love getting all up in Excel's business. You're the type who gets a thrill from seeing numbers... read more →
Dec
05
A good income doesn’t always lead to a good outcome. Being smart with money has little to do with your income and a lot to do with how you behave with it. Let’s meet two people who will show just how true this is… Jesse Livermore was the greatest stock... read more →
Aug
31
I want to introduce you to the intuitive spender... But before I do, I want you to meet the intuitive eater (she's the intuitive spender's cousin.) The intuitive eater The intuitive eater is someone who’s slender and is in good shape. She's able to maintain her physique because she eats... read more →
Jul
31
Perfectionism has plagued me for most of my life. For years, it sabotaged me from eating healthy, working productively, and from having financial freedom. My perfect diet streak Take eating healthy for example: In my mid-twenties I started to gain weight. I knew I needed to diet, so I joined... read more →
Jun
26
I've always been good at theory. But terrible at taking action. For most of my life, I'd fantasize about what I wanted to do and where I wanted to go in life, but most of the time I never followed through. I was born like that. As far back as... read more →
Jun
19
“I’m not good with numbers.” Sound familiar? When you talk negatively about yourself -- like the example of above -- what are you really trying to say? Are you giving yourself an excuse -- an exit out from dealing with your finances? By telling yourself that you’re not good with... read more →
