Blog Posts

Apr 25

Funny Money

I love being silly and telling cheesy jokes. To prove it to you, here’s one: What's Forrest Gump’s Gmail password? 1forrest1 Get it?  Run Forest run!  1forest1! Lol! 😆 Contrast to daddy jokes; finances are dull and boring. To most of us, there’s nothing exciting about budgeting or spreadsheets. And... read more →
Apr 17

A financial lesson from Superman

Superman is faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, and able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. But he’s not invincible. Kryptonite weakens him. If he gets too close, that little glowing green rock will bring him down to his knees. Let me ask you... read more →
Apr 10
Mar 26

Why financial tension is a GOOD thing

Tension is what makes us take action. It’s the urgency that we feel when we need to get something done. If there isn’t enough tension, we "push it off" and don’t do anything. With finances, for example, we feel tension when we see a larger than expected credit card bill... read more →
Mar 19

Why budgeting apps don’t work

Mint, Quicken, Mvelopes, and YNAB are just a few budgeting apps out there. They’re all useless. Useless, if you’re not ready to change. All too often, we look for tech to solve our problems.  That’s our starting point.  Like if we find the right computer program or app, all our financial... read more →
Mar 11
Feb 26

Is there a better way to deal with your finances?

Most of us keep our finances to ourselves. Kinda like holding a deck of cards to our chest. I get it -- we’re afraid what people think about us. Maybe they’ll think we're a failure. Or worse, maybe they’ll see that we're a fake. So, as a result, we end... read more →
Feb 25

Financial lingo you need to know

Here’s a list of common financial lingo you probably already know: Spreadsheet Forecast Cash-flow Debt repayment Surplus Retirement savings Unexpected expenses Equally as important, but not as well known, here’s a list of “uncommon” financial lingo: I have the power to change. I can. I will. I’m in charge today. I’m happy with... read more →
Feb 18

3 steps to become a financial master

Does "taking control of your finances" sound impossible to you? Sure, you might be able to budget for a week or two, but after that, fuhgeddaboudit. C'mon, you'll never stick to a budget. Right? Does that sound familiar? Listen carefully; you should know, it IS possible for you to master... read more →
Feb 12