Getting Organized

Planning for your money future begins with planning today. It also includes planning for the unexpected. We are not a paperless society.  Most families have junk drawers—the place where you throw all the warranties and miscellaneous documents that you will file...

Find Your Way to Financial Bliss

You’re getting married. Terrific. In addition to all of the plans and preparations for the big day, take some time to review and discuss your finances. Here’s some tips to lead the way: • Take an interest in your finances. Now, not later. Make sure both of you are...

Face Your Financial Fears, II

In my last article, I identified the first 5 of 10 fears that I wrote about in my book, 10 Smart Money Moves for Women. They were the Fear of Being Poor, the Fear of Losing Money, the Fear of Looking Stupid, the Fear of Talking About Money, and the Fear of Making...

Face Your Financial Fears

No one is born with a fear of or attitude towards money. Fears and attitudes–be they good, bad, or ugly–develop over time. No doubt, your upbringing is a major contributing factor. Past experiences–successes and failures–also play a critical...

Are You Rich?

With the arrival of the new Millennium a few years ago, it was impossible to avoid the feelings of many that this was a good time to look forward, learn from the past and truly plan the rest of your life. Most likely, you probably reflected back to the previous...