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Be Where You Are: to experience true MoneyJoy
“When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.” - Thich Nhat Hahn Money makes many of us miserable. Study after study shows how financial...
Jean Chatzky's Three Favorite "Money Rules"
In response to my last post about Jean Chatzky's delightful new book, "MoneyRules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security", many of your wrote to me to share the money rules that had made the biggest difference in your life. That got me thinking, "What are Jean...
My Three Favorite "Money Rules"
When economic times were flush, it felt relatively easy to figure out the next financial move to make. Today it feels like many of us are on a rapidly moving financial freeway with poor money signage. Should you pay off student loan debt or start saving for...
All The Money In The World
Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you had "All The Money In The World?" In her new book by that same name, Laura Vanderkam turns that question on its head. Instead, Laura, who is also the critically-acclaimed author of "168 Hours: You Have...
The Behavior Gap
Last week my hubby and I had dinner with our dear friends Harry and Olivia. Towards the end of the meal Harry asked a very interesting question. "When you pick up a menu, what side do you look at first - the right or the left?" Harry and I immediately said "the right"...
Give A Gift That Keeps on Giving
Are you feeling last minute holiday shopping stress? If so, you are not alone. This blog post can help. The other day my sweet hubby emailed me two links. The first ("Shoppers Forgo Basics For Presents") was a gut-wrenching read. It was a powerful reminder of how...
Spend Your Remaining FSA Dollars… In Under an Hour!
Would you like to experience less (financial) stress and more (money) joy this holiday season? If you're a flexible spending account (FSA) user, there's an easy way for you to get both: take a look at your current FSA account balance and spend down any remaining...
The Quiet Wisdom Of Saving
“Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. Eliot Reading these beautiful words from T.S. Eliot, I am struck by how well they describe our current relationship...
Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn’t Know Could Be Tax Free
Can focusing on your health help you to pay less in taxes? If your employer offers a healthcare flexible spending account ("FSA") and you elect to participate, the answer is yes! Toward the end of the year I am frequently asked about ways to lower minimize the burden...