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What are your three financial goals?

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One exercise I do with my coaching clients very early on is to figure out their three financial goals. I encourage you to do the same. … Read More

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How to learn your money story

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You have a story you tell yourself about your relationship to money, and becoming aware of this money story is the first step to changing it. Our finances are such an everyday part of life that we may not feel … Read More … Read More

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Why people stop at wanting “more”

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So I’ve talked about the problem with just saying that you “want more”. In most contexts, I hear it about money, but there are plenty of other areas where we use this wording. People want “more” time. People want “more” … Read More … Read More

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The problem with wanting “more”

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“I wish I had more money.” I hear this at discussion groups, coaching sessions, and even just conversations with friends. I can’t help but remember that commercial from my childhood for a trade school, with Sally Struthers as spokesperson: “Do … Read More … Read More

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The necessity of being a millionaire

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  So I talked about how being a millionaire is both more achievable and less meaningful than ever before. In fact, I’ll go even further by saying that for many of us, it’s also effectively mandatory. Yes, I’m saying that … Read More … Read More

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The importance of a shared financial strategy for couples

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  In my post about how couples can combine their finances, I ended by stating that if there was any wrong answer on the many ways that such commingling was possible, it was to not talk about your strategy. If … Read More … Read More

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The grief of getting what you want

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  It’s always nice to hear from people who are achieving their goals. Whether it’s getting through school, taking a trip across the world, or even finding a partner, it is always inspiring to hear these success stories. (Or at … Read More … Read More

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How badly do you want it?

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  Stop for a second and think about what you want most. It could be worldly or ethereal, it doesn’t matter. And to be clear, I mean the first idea that came to mind. Don’t skip over it because you … Read More … Read More

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Where to go from here

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  I always try to keep my posts focused on you, and how I can use the few things I’ve learned to help you out. I use my antics as a jumping off point, but let’s be honest, if this … Read More … Read More

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How to write 75,000 words

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  On the morning of November 12, 2012, I was standing perched on the ladder of a bunk bed in a hostel in Hawaii, with my laptop sitting on the upper bed. Before I set off to do some exploring, … Read More … Read More

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