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Emotions

What are Your Money Tapes?

02.09.2010 7 comments
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Guest post from Gary Foreman about what plays in your head when we make uncomfortable financial decisions.

Television Makes You Spend More? (Consciously Frugal)

12.29.2009 7 comments
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Commenting on a post from Consciously Frugal about how television watching affects our spending habits–and not in the usual ways I always thought of.

It’s What You Do, Not What You Say

09.26.2009 2 comments
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Lying about your financial situation might make you feel better, but it’s only short-lived. Here’s how to thrive in harmony with what you truly are.

Stop Being an Investing Chicken

08.25.2009 5 comments
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There’s a reason the number one 401(k) holding in my company is cash – people are scared of investing. Get over your fears and read about how you can stop being an investing chicken and jump in head-first.

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More Motivational Quotes for a Bad Economy

04.25.2009 0 comments

Two months ago, I put together a small collection of positive quotations for the recession and received a great deal of interest from people looking for inspiration, motivation, or just a happy moment in a world that seems increasingly bent on delivering bad news. So to follow up and spread some cheer, I’ve put together another [...]

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Hungry for Spending? 8 Reasons to Try a Cash-Only Diet

04.21.2009 4 comments

About 6 months ago to the day, my wife and I made the decision that money was leaking out in too many places. We couldn’t plug the holes because we couldn’t find them. We needed a quick method of understanding where our money was going without having to stare at long reports. That’s when we [...]

11 Ways to Stay Positive in a Bad Economy

03.19.2009 5 comments
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How often have your heard about how bad things are going in the last month or so? I hear it everywhere I go. Every meeting with a client or colleague, every get-together with friends, and every informal chat with family is filled with references and discussions about the bad economy, job uncertainty, the stock market plunge, and [...]

Recession Buster: A Collection of Positive Quotations

02.25.2009 2 comments
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Things are busy on the home front as I get geared up for my move this weekend. In alignment with my blog goal for this week, I would like to share  a collection of positive quotes that can be just what the doctor ordered in this economy. Please enjoy:

“When the winds of change blow, some [...]

The Emotional Impact of a Layoff

02.21.2009 2 comments
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The last week ended, rather unfortunately, with a number of important people in my life being laid off from their jobs. I’ve decided to write a short piece today dealing with the emotional side of layoffs, for the person leaving, their closest family and friends, and those remaining at the office to deal with the [...]

The Positive Side of Unemployment

02.04.2009 1 comment
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Considering some of the good things that come with unemployment, and how it differs from other traumatic financial events.