Time to Get in Shape...Financially 02/03/2019 The Decision. Deciding to seek the assistance of a financial coach or counselor isn’t any different from deciding you need a personal trainer. Much like physical fitness, many people have tried to get their finances in shape but just can’t seem to keep the consistent movement in the right direction. My Personal Trainer Experience. I remember some years ago (back in 2006) when I had the opportunity to work with a personal trainer, I didn’t know what to expect but I decided this was a time in my
The Decision. Deciding to seek the assistance of a financial coach or counselor isn’t any different from deciding you need a personal trainer. Much like physical fitness, many people have tried to get their finances in shape but just can’t seem to keep the consistent movement in the right direction. My Personal Trainer Experience. I remember some years ago (back in 2006) when I had the opportunity to work with a personal trainer, I didn’t know what to expect but I decided this was a time in my
Happy Financial New Year 12/30/2018 As 2018 comes to an end, you may be thinking about your financial choices over the last 12 months and wondering where you are in your journey to financial wellness. If you're pondering your financial wellness, here’s an exercise that’s quite simple but may be just what you need to answer some of your questions and potentially motivate you to make better financial choices next year. Step 1. Make a list of your assets…these are things you own with value. Things such as your house, car, jewelry,
As 2018 comes to an end, you may be thinking about your financial choices over the last 12 months and wondering where you are in your journey to financial wellness. If you're pondering your financial wellness, here’s an exercise that’s quite simple but may be just what you need to answer some of your questions and potentially motivate you to make better financial choices next year. Step 1. Make a list of your assets…these are things you own with value. Things such as your house, car, jewelry,
9 Free or Low Cost Ways to Give Back During the Holidays 12/14/2018 https://www.opploans.com/blog/9-free-or-low-cost-ways-to-give-back-for-the-holidays/
Strategies to Navigate Gift Giving at Christmas 11/14/2018 The social pressures of gift giving during the Christmas season can be quite overwhelming. Here are a few strategies that may help you navigate this gift giving season with ease. 1. Set your budget. I love setting the budget first…this takes all of the emotion out of the spending decisions, well at least I’m hopeful that it will when you try it. When I recommend setting a budget, I’m encouraging you to establish a total amount of what you’d like to spend on gifts this holiday season.
The social pressures of gift giving during the Christmas season can be quite overwhelming. Here are a few strategies that may help you navigate this gift giving season with ease. 1. Set your budget. I love setting the budget first…this takes all of the emotion out of the spending decisions, well at least I’m hopeful that it will when you try it. When I recommend setting a budget, I’m encouraging you to establish a total amount of what you’d like to spend on gifts this holiday season.
Debt Doesn't Have To Destroy You. 09/19/2018 Debt is a lot like weight, it's easy to gain and takes work to get rid of. If you think of debt the way your think of weight, it will be easy to see that you'll need a plan that's customized just for you in order to achieve your goals. Like personal trainers, financial counselors listen to your objectives, ask questions about how you achieved your current financial state, inquire about your learning and action style and then develop a customized plan to help you reach your financial goals. The
Debt is a lot like weight, it's easy to gain and takes work to get rid of. If you think of debt the way your think of weight, it will be easy to see that you'll need a plan that's customized just for you in order to achieve your goals. Like personal trainers, financial counselors listen to your objectives, ask questions about how you achieved your current financial state, inquire about your learning and action style and then develop a customized plan to help you reach your financial goals. The
