How To Turn That Resolution Into Reality

January 05, 2016

I was talking to a group of girlfriends over an amazing cup of hot chocolate with melted chocolate on the bottom and toasted marshmallows on top. For a chocoholic like me, this was heaven. I will admit I focused more on the chocolate than the conversation, but after a few minutes, my financial planning ears perked up. My friends were talking about their top New Year’s resolutions, which was the same for all of them- to get out of debt. Continue reading “How To Turn That Resolution Into Reality”

Your 4 Week Financial Check-Up Challenge: Week 1

May 18, 2015

Live – Plan – Thrive!!! That is the simple and straightforward mantra that I use to explain the financial life planning process. When it comes to getting and keeping others engaged in the financial planning process, the biggest challenge isn’t usually related to financial knowledge. It’s a general lack of planning. As the old saying goes “people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan.” Continue reading “Your 4 Week Financial Check-Up Challenge: Week 1”

Usain Bolt Won Olympic Gold Because Someone Was Chasing Him – Who is Chasing You to Meet Your Goals?

August 13, 2012

If you saw the Olympic 100 meter sprint final in men’s track, the “world’s fastest man” race, you saw two Jamaican runners cross the finish line one right after the other. When I watched from my TV at home, I saw their bodies holding steady and their feet in a blur like the roadrunner cartoon. They were running so fast, my eyes couldn’t keep up with the pace and those neon yellow green tennis shoes just looked like big glowing circles to me. Usain Bolt defended his title in the race with 9.63 seconds and won gold but he was followed closely by his team mate Yohan Blake at 9.75 seconds said, “When you are sleeping, I’m working. I’m toiling through the night.” Continue reading “Usain Bolt Won Olympic Gold Because Someone Was Chasing Him – Who is Chasing You to Meet Your Goals?”