My Dad, the banker, used to point out houses to me in the neighborhood.  They were huge mansions.  And my mother would chime in, “Those people can’t afford that house.  They are in foreclosure.” No one else knew they were in debt up to their eyeballs. But my parents who, bless their hearts, were terrified that they, Read More

Most of us pretend about money.Pretend we make more.Pretend we make less. We are hiding from ourselves and our money truth and other people. Money is a taboo subject.We don’t want to talk about it in public.Or even in private. We make money mean that we are worthy.Or not worthy. We say things like,, Read More

Magazines, old exercise equipment, old bills and clothes that don’t fit. It all had to go. These were things that cluttered my life.I couldn’t open one of my closet doors because it was stuffed so full of things I thought I might use but never have. When I had a friend over last week,, Read More

I was nothing more than a head being carried around by my body. My head would rule my body. My brain was the boss.I think we all do it. My body would tell me I need to sleep but my head would say, “No, you have to get this work done by tomorrow.” My body, Read More

You know that thing where you learn something new and then you start seeing it everywhere? It happened to me recently when I learned who Cardi B is and then I start seeing  Cardi B everywhere! That happens because of your reticular activating system (RAS).  It’s a bundle of nerves at your brainstem that filters out, Read More

My mother thought it was inappropriate for my sister to give me a set of investing  workbooks for my wedding.   I thought it was the best gift ever. I had been asking my sister about the best way to invest.  Her company gave out this set of workbooks that allow you to personalize and take charge, Read More

This is a pretty simple fix. When you are knee deep in your money fears, reach into your brain and recall something you are truly grateful for. I’m not talking about rote thanks like the grace you say at dinner. I’m talking about real, deep, intrinsic gratitude like when they saved my baby when, Read More

Talking about money is hard for a lot of women. Investing, spending, saving, negotiation… all taboo subjects in many circles. A lot of women associate money with their self worth, so it feels vulnerable to talk about it. Asking for a raise or raising their pricing might come across as stuck up.Or bitchy. Women, Read More

Someone who loves their money doesn’t avoid it. Someone who has a good relationship with money honors their money by investing it so it grows. They keep track of it. They count it and organize it. Avoidance never serves you when it comes to money. Avoidance is when you don’t open your bills each, Read More