The Four Pillars of Making Habits That Stick

February 29, 2016

How important are daily habits to financial wellness? In my own financial wellness journey, they’ve been crucial. By changing my own habits, including my inner dialogue about myself and my income, how I managed my cash flow and how much I saved and invested, I altered my own trajectory. The primary reason I became a financial planner is that I believe other people can do it as well. Continue reading “The Four Pillars of Making Habits That Stick”

How Understanding Your Personality Can Change Your Life

February 22, 2016

I’ve written frequently about how I changed my financial behaviors over time. Once someone who spent her paycheck down to the last penny, I became a successful saver and investor over time. That all happened because I changed both what I believed about money and what I was worth, as well as what I did in my everyday life to align my daily habits with those beliefs. Continue reading “How Understanding Your Personality Can Change Your Life”

Can Your Friends Help You Become Financially Independent?

January 11, 2016

Can your friends help you become financially independent? Yes — if you choose the right friends. My fellow planner, Kelley Long, recently wrote a thought-provoking post about how financial frenemies can sabotage your financial wellness. “Much like starting a new diet or fitness program has a higher chance for success if you do it with a friend,” she wrote, “engaging your friends in financial habit changes could greatly increase the likelihood you’ll stick to it.” I couldn’t agree more. Continue reading “Can Your Friends Help You Become Financially Independent?”