Your permission slip
Are you ready for the final truth? This is the one they’ve all been leading to: The more money you have, the more good you can do.Lift others. Rewrite power. Light the way. This is why I want you to have money. Because when women have money, they don’t just protect themselves. They create safety.They […]
You’re allowed to want more
It’s time to start thinking about abundance. For most people, having money doesn’t take it away from anyone else. It’s not greedy.It’s not selfish.It’s not wrong. Say this one with me: There’s enough for all of us.Money isn’t pie. Taking your slice doesn’t steal someone else’s. When you earn more, invest well, or build something […]
Start before you’re ready
You’ve probably heard this saying:How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. While I do not condone eating elephants, it puts me in mind of my fifth truth: Small steps can build empires.Consistency compounds. So often we want perfection.We want to understand everything before we begin.We don’t want to get it wrong. […]
What would you do with freedom?
You know those Post-it notes stuck to mirrors – the ones with important things you don’t want to forget? I call them Mirror Mantras. I close each session with one.Because sometimes simple truths, repeated, can quietly change a life. Here’s this week’s: Money gives you freedom, choice, and possibility.And yes – money can buy happiness. […]
Rich isn’t what you think
I have a confession to make. Everything I do is practical.I can’t help it. My third truth reflects this: Spend in line with your values. Feel richer.Rich isn’t buying more. It’s buying what matters. So many people tell me – seriously, so many – that their income is fixed.There’s nothing they can do.They’re stuck. And […]
Who told you it was complicated?
My second truth is one that gets me a little riled up, so forgive me if I sound snippy: Managing money doesn’t have to be complicated. Or boring. If your budget makes you yawn, you’re doing it wrong. Here comes my mini-rant: Knowledge has been gatekept to keep you paying the “experts”. Hedge funds. Derivatives. […]
You weren’t taught this
There are certain inalienable truths. And the Seven Truths are mine. I repeat them tirelessly. They are the foundations to my financial philosophy.My work is riddled with them and shaped by them. So it’s only fitting that I introduce you to them. Are you ready? My first truth is this: You weren’t taught this. But you can […]