Acknowledge fears and desires Money is a resource. Money equals survival. The fear of not having enough and the allure of wealth evokes strong emotion. In order to feel comfortable talking about our finances, we need to detach ourselves emotionally…
My Love Affair with Starbucks I’m in love with Starbucks. Not only was its stock a phenomenal investment, but I drink so many Starbucks lattes that I had to impose a rule on myself to limit the amount of hard-earned…
Wedding DIY-The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly It’s almost wedding season! Believe it or not, the average cost of a wedding decreased from $35,329 in 2016 to $33,391 in 2017. I got married in California, in July of 2016.…
Over 60 years ago, Marilyn Monroe sang of the stone that captivated the hearts (and bank accounts) of millions, but are diamonds still a girl’s best friend? Why do we spend thousands of dollars on this rock? Are diamonds better…
Ah money. It seems like there’s never enough of it no matter how much we earn. We all have that friend with the higher income, nicer house, fancier car, and luxury goods. Longing for everything the Jones’s have is a…