by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 21, 2011 | Articles, Books, Kudos, Money $marts, My Blog, Newsletter, Personal Smarts
Summing Up … So, What Are Your Fears? Everyone has at least one. It’s time to confront your deepest financial fear and get them in the open. Whether it’s the fear of the soup kitchen or of making a mistake that is financially catastrophic, you can become...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 14, 2011 | Articles, Books, Dr. Judith Briles Video, Money $marts, My Blog, Newsletter, Personal Smarts
# 8 The Fear of Not Trusting Yourself Gender differences surface in the trust department with money and investing. Men are less inclined to stick with an advisor whose advice has gone sour and they don’t abdicate financial decisions to someone else as easily as women...
by bookshepherd_admin | Jun 7, 2011 | Articles, Books, Dr. Judith Briles Video, Money $marts, My Blog, Personal Smarts
# 7 … The Fear of Investing When it comes to investing, there are no guarantees. The value of the initial money you invested can increase, decrease or remain stagnant in value. Investing takes time and patience. Don’t focus on what your investment is worth this...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 30, 2011 | Articles, Books, Dr. Judith Briles Video, Money $marts, Personal Smarts
# 6 … The Fear of Borrowing Money Wouldn’t it be great to pay cash for everything, including your home? Few can. Sometimes, it makes sense to borrow money. But, over-borrowing and too much credit is quite common. A credit card is used over 600 times every...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 23, 2011 | Articles, Books, Dr. Judith Briles Video, Kudos, Money $marts, My Blog, Newsletter, Personal Smarts
#6 The Fear of Creating and Sticking to a Plan Twenty-five percent of the American population believes that they will fund their retirement years by winning the Lottery! Fat chance. Your best bet is to create a plan. Put it in writing for easier tracking. ...
by bookshepherd_admin | May 16, 2011 | Articles, Money $marts, Personal Smarts
# 4 … The Fear of Making Mistakes and Failing Everyone makes mistakes. I wished I had $10 for each one I’ve made over the past 50 years plus. Mistakes that lead to a money loss can be personally and professionally crippling. They happen. You get to...