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Why Working On Your Net Worth As A Couple Creates Financial Intimacy Dec 14, 2023

 

As a couple, each of you likely has different comfort levels about looking at your net worth. This is an understandable starting place, but it’s not where you want to stay. 

Net...

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How Couples Overcome Financial Overwhelm and Master Money Together Dec 07, 2023

John* and Lisa* had a huge blow-up the night before they saw me. Lisa was sick and tired of John’s criticisms about her spending and not sticking to the family budget he had set for them....

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How Complex PTSD is Adversely Affecting Your Financial Well-Being Nov 30, 2023

 You may not want to read this — and I understand. 

You may be thrilled to read this — and I understand.

You may have mixed feelings about reading this — and I...

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How do I talk to my partner about their excessive spending? Nov 17, 2023

Sitting in my favorite coffee shop, Brakeman’s Coffee, I overhear a lot of conversations while writing these blogs. 

 

Recently, I heard a group of women lamenting over their...

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5 Lessons On Financial Well-Being From My Half Marathon financial well-being wealth Nov 10, 2023

Training for and running a half marathon carries many parallels with our financial lives–some more obvious than others. Recently, I trained for and ran in the Charlotte Half Marathon, and it...

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How much financial knowledge do I need to feel financially secure? financial knowledge financial security Nov 03, 2023

When we start our journey towards financial security, success, stability, or any other similar word, most people I meet begin by acquiring more knowledge than they currently have. They may turn to...

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How To Talk Gender Roles and Money In Your Marriage To Deepen Financial Intimacy Oct 26, 2023

I was talking with Gabriella when she realized there were no role models in her life of women and leadership. 

 

When I heard this statement, it got me thinking about what that must be...

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How Your Effective Parenting Now Will Impact Estate Planning Later Oct 05, 2023

What does the picture evoke for you? 

 

Helping siblings navigate their relationship with each other is one of the biggest challenges as parents. 

 

Can you imagine these three...

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