Has this ever happen to you? You get on a great streak and all of a sudden disaster strikes? You get so far in your savings goal only to have a freak accident that wipes it all out? Or you have wins in a couple of projects and start to look like a superstar at […]
As we get close to the end of December and into the new year, new decade, many of us are taking stock and ready to start fresh. We are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. How many times do we say “oh, I’m going to get my finances under control” or “I’ve gotta do money better
[social_warfare] Last article, we talked about the myth of the rational investor. Somewhere along the way, we got the idea that we can repress our emotions and we would be better for it. We think that just because we experience emotions, that we are bound to make bad money decisions. But what if I told
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[social_warfare] As a species, we are fascinated by living machines. We revere and fear it. Think of all of the movies and TV shows that are based upon this premise. Terminator, Star Trek, Bladerunner, A.I. We love the robot characters that look human but totally unencumbered by our pesky emotions. We want our homes to
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[social_warfare] This blog post is part of the 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Month blog tour. If you are feeling suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or text HOME to 741741 September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Suicide, depression and mental illness can not be teased apart. Mental health is fundamental
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[social_warfare] Let’s openly talk about mental health and money. Specifically, how we spend it and why I’ll never tell you to stop buying your latte. When it comes to money; shame, guilt, lack, deprivation are pervasive emotions. Finance advisors, experts, bloggers are making their money by selling you inadequacy. They tell us we are spending
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[social_warfare] It’s time for another round of Brunch & Books! This week I take a closer look at the hugely popular “You Are a Badass” by Jen Sincero. Read on to see if you are kicking ass and taking names!
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[social_warfare] For the month of June, I challenged myself to make art every day for 30 days.
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[social_warfare] “How do you feel?” I was lightheaded and my hands were shaking. I was about to re-enter the exam room. I knew before even signing up that the odds were stacked against me. Historically, only 1 in 3 people pass. I’ve heard the horror stories from coworkers. That was when my instructor saw me
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[social_warfare] Money is enigmatic. It means different things to different people. Different ways to save, different ways to budget. However, our culture shares some common misconceptions when it comes to money. These misconceptions, or myths, are so ingrained that it’s often buried in our subconscious. Most of them are never really questioned, they are taken
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