An agreement has been reached and passed by the House. Now, we are awaiting the Senate’s vote. Whew…talk about taking us to a precipice! Honestly, I can’t believe it took this long to reach an agreement. In my opinion, choosing to default was never a viable option – especially given our history of having raised [...]
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When Your Household Finances Fall Apart by Sheiresa Ngo
Go here to read Sheiresa Ngo’s article on what couples can do “when bad financial times come sooner than expected.” I weigh in with a few tips on how to keep things together.
July 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are You “Super Rich”?
I think the Universe is trying to get my attention, and perhaps through me, it’s trying to get yours as well. Last week, I attended an event sponsored by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. It was part of the firm’s “Open Talk” series and featured Harold Ford, Jr. interviewing Russell Simmons. As I described to a [...]
July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Fast-paced. Slow growth.
Anyone who knows me well, knows that I am a bonafide NPR junkie. Recently, I heard an interview of one of my favorite people whom I’ve never met – consultant, Peter Bregman. I’m a huge fan of Peter’s work and his philosophy and appreciate how every interview (or blog posts – he writes for the [...]
June 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Can Stress Be Your Friend?
Several months ago, I started going to a naturopathic doctor and acupuncturist. If you take the ND route for your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being, you know how blown away I was by the experience. With the initial visit lasting two hours, it was the most comprehensive doctor/patient interaction I have ever had! I couldn’t [...]
June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Humble Moment;Profound Lesson
Every now and then, we all have to eat a little “humble pie.” Well, my moment happened earlier this week. I am about to share something that is incredibly embarrassing – especially given that I am a financial coach who aims to walk the talk. But before I get to the details of my moment [...]
May 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Detour to Success
In 2008, like millions of other people, two of my dear friends, whom we’ll call Tracey and Mitch, were unemployed. Two years ago, they each took jobs that at the time seemed “off-course” – that seemed like the proverbial “two steps back.” Tracey stayed within her area of discipline, but changed industries. The result: a [...]
May 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Coming in First…When it Matters
As for reality television and reality competition shows, the only one I watch is “The Amazing Race.” I don’t get to see it often, but whenever I do I am intrigued; I get caught up in the drama of the activities the teams are performing and the beauty and culture of the countries they are [...]
April 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Are You Atahuallpa or Pizarro?
I am reading Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond. It is a fascinating book of how history unfolded “very differently for peoples from different parts of the globe” going back 13,000 years. I’m just eighty-pages in but the account of the capture of Inca emperor Atahuallpa and his subsequent beheading by Spanish conquistador Francisco [...]
March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Essence Magazine: “Best. Purchase. Ever!”
So excited to be in the April issue of Essence Magazine as the money guru for Work & Wealth, pgs. 125-130! I share my thoughts on why a money decision was a smart one…or not! Check it out!!
