You are a master at whipping a low-performing space into a highly functional home or business, and you don’t take no for an answer when a “hoarder” of any sorts wants to keep everything. So how does your bank account look? Is your personal financial situation as in control as your junk drawer? Use financial [...]
Recently, I found myself thinking about money beliefs, the sorts of things that hold us back from success. Beliefs about money Sometimes, any of our belief sets can be completely off-kilter, including money beliefs, relationship beliefs, work ethic beliefs, etc. Lots of people I meet (who are often like you or anyone you know), never [...]
We all have certain quirks about us. The way we naturally respond to any given situation is a culmination of our total experiences of our entire life, and this includes struggling with money. As we grow older we continue to strengthen those automatic responses like habits, whether good or bad. When your boss says, “We [...]
We all love to create To Do lists, to plan out and dream for our future, to ensure we make the most of today. This is good! We should plan, but it’s important to let go of the future and work on the present too. The fact is, as the universal laws show us, when [...]
It’s time to look out for Number ONE! Let me show you how taking care of yourself first is the best way you can take care of others. I know this is totally contrary to the way we were raised (especially for those of us who are parents), but consider this… Struggling with money affects [...]
Do you ever wonder what you can do today to make your life better tomorrow? Do you feel your five or ten year plan is far reaching and you’re not sure how you are going to make it happen? Coach Melissa, a certified debt-free coach who has shown hundreds of clients the way to a [...]
The way I view the economic panic of 2008-2009 is that this is a fantastic time for reflection. We’re coming out of a time of excess, McMansions and Hummers. If you’ve been hard-hit by the economic times, you’ve probably already let go of your Starbucks habit. Consider what else you can release in your life. [...]
If you have been laid off or are unemployed, you’re in good company! While you’re looking for work, what are you doing? What can you do to feel more positive? Sell extra items on Craigslist/Backpage Take a part-time gig, even if you don’t want to do it forever Read books Blog about your specialty for [...]
With ever-increasing daily expenses, such as gas & grocery prices, money is especially tight these days. Here are my top 5 ways to save money today. Tip #1 – Grocery shop once a week You will save both time and money with this tip. Since you’ll only be going shopping once, you’ll be saving on [...]
Are you worried about getting laid off? There might not be much you can do about your job, but there are 5 things you can and should do to layoff-proof your finances and improve your chances at landing a new job faster. Don’t tap into your emergency fund just yet. Instead, continue saving as much [...]
