Stop the world – it’s time to get off!

Holidays are a great excuse to stop our “normal” world and do something different. Whether we join in the festivities or not, we can just unplug and do nothing (or at least nothing as compared to our everyday lives). If you were lucky and didn’t have to work on the 4th of July, I hope you were able to do something different, something out of the ordinary—even if that was just watching mindless TV without feeling guilty!…

Downeast – and not spending is easy.

I just got back from a weekend Downeast—a remote part of Maine where not much happens.  Lots and lots of natural beauty but when it comes to the things in life that we usually take for granted, it’s a different world. …

Are You Bad, Really Bad with Money?

Have you ever noticed how easily you say “I’m bad with money?”  It doesn’t seem to take much to throw in the towel and admit defeat when it comes to money management.  What’s that all about? Join Spencer Melnick and Jane Honeck of The Money Dynamic as they explore the truth about being bad with money. …

Everyday Decisions: the gifts that keep on giving.

You make endless decisions every day. In fact, you make so many of them, most of the time you’re not even aware of them. If you were, you wouldn’t have enough time to live. Brushing your teeth, combing your hair and getting dressed to make your way to work would fill up your entire day!…

What’s Not in Your Wallet?

Cash!  A recent article in the Washington Post states, “Roughly eight in 10 people carry less than $50 cash in their wallets on a regular basis, according to a new report from Bankrate.com.”  The article goes on to suggest that maybe we don’t carry cash because we just don’t have it, but I think  it’s because of our society’s affinity for using plastic—whether a debit or credit card.…

Food Fix—Money Fix: One and the Same.

“You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy cupcakes. And that’s kind of the same thing.” anonymous We need food—and money—to survive. But all too often we turn to them for comfort and end up putting our very survival at risk.…

Is it a DAP Move or Not?

You gotta love California Chrome–on his way to being a Triple Crown winner.  In case you missed it, California Chrome is owned by DAP—Dumb Ass Partners, two unknown working stiffs called this when they invested their last dollars into a colt they “knew” was going to be something special. …

Radio Show: The worst threesome ever!

Married, living together or just building a committed relationship, money is the uninvited third partner, whispering sweet nothings into one ear while our partners are whispering in the other. And, because we are wed to what money tells us as individuals, when we see our partner thinking or acting differently, we don’t understand where they are coming from and wonder what’s wrong with them—an instant recipe for disaster!…

You, Your Relationship and Money. The Worst Threesome Ever!

Married, living together or just building a committed relationship: Money is the uninvited third.   A romantic dinner for two, a second honeymoon in a tropical paradise, or a mundane trip to the grocery. Three times a couple should feel completely at ease with each other.…

Financial Freedom: Leave The Money Baggage In The Past

Leave the past behind and find your own unique financial freedom. Money Baggage: It’s not what you think. It’s not living paycheck to paycheck. It’s not your mounting credit card debt. And it’s not even your empty savings account. Those and all the other negative things about your money life have nothing to do with the real money baggage you’ve been carrying all your life.…