One surprising benefit of being able to help people through their own money struggles is that I don’t need to lie anymore in my work. I was recently in a meeting for financial coaches in private practice, and one those … Read More … Read More
Awareness
Developers and tech workers: What are you doing with your money?
You say “Socialism” like it’s a bad thing: Epithets and critical thinking
Using speeches from Harry Truman and Ronald Reagan, I show that the word “socialism” has long been used to shut down critical thought. Words have power. You can use words to build an argument and make people feel good, or … Read More … Read More
Are your employees worrying about money?
Can you imagine life without debt?
Being able to envision what it would be like to be free from debt can help motivate you to take the steps necessary to make it a reality. For many, debt is a way of life. Or rather, it has … Read More … Read More
How to Start: A beginner’s guide to managing your money
The American Rescue Plan diffuses a student loan tax bomb
Is it time for a Slow Shipping movement?
I propose the creation of a Slow Shipping movement, like the Slow Food movement, to promote the pleasure of waiting for items to arrive. Have you heard of AliExpress? I hadn’t until recently. As far as I can tell, it’s … Read More … Read More
You’re not bad with money
I don’t believe that anyone is truly “bad with money”. Instead there are other things at work, which thankfully can be addressed. When I speak with people about whether we’re a good fit for working together, some version of this … Read More … Read More
Why a $15 minimum wage isn’t enough
While current political discussions in the U.S. involve whether to raise the $15 minimum wage, I argue that that doesn’t go far enough. I’ve been watching the recent political wrangling around the new federal economic relief bill. Looks like now … Read More … Read More