Talking About Money Blog
occassional reflections on what money means in our lives.
Talking About Money Book Club: Maid by Stephanie Land
Maid by Stephanie Land describes in vivid detail one woman’s journey to fight her way out of poverty through sheer force of will, while at the same time caring for her young daughter.
Why Talking About Money Is Not Enough
While as a financial capability professional work tirelessly to serve the needs of individuals in your communities, it is also vital that you take time to support federal legislation that aims to level the playing field for all working Americans.
Why You Need to Celebrate Both Beginnings and Endings
To truly provide a transformative experience, you need to celebrate the beginning and the ending of the journey for your participants.
A Brief History of Asset Building Policy in the United States 1929-2019
To better understand where we are, it is good to know how we got here.
Why Your Clients Are Not Coming to See You
Sometimes the reason why your clients are not banging down the door to meet with you has nothing to do with you or the service that you provide.
To Coach, or Not To Coach, That is the Question
Coaching is a powerful tool, but only when used in the right situation for the right reasons.
Do You Believe That They Are Doing the Best They Can?
Only by truly believing that people are doing the best they can are you able to support them in living their best financial lives.
Until Health Care is Fixed Few Will Enjoy True Financial Security
As long as the federal government plays at the margins in trying to fix the great debacle that is health care in the United States, few families will be able to enjoy lifelong financial security.
Talking About Money Book Club: Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman
“You can’t pull yourself up by your bootstraps if you have no boots.”
Feeling Out of Shape? "Activate" Your Money Management Muscle with These 3 Techniques
While sometimes you need repetitive practice to improve your money management skills, other times you simply need to “wake up” your money management muscle to get it working at peak form.
The True Cost When Bullies Rule the Workplace
There are many benefits to psychological safety in the workplace, namely women’s mental and physical health, opportunities for on-the-job training, and potential for long-term earnings.
How To Get People To Do What You Want Them To Do (In 3 Simple Steps!)
By consistently following these three steps you will see success beyond your wildest dreams.
Talking About Money, Netflix Edition: What It Looks Like to KonMari™ Your Money
Applying the KonMari Method™ of tidying up to your money can do more than simply organize your finances; it might give you a whole new perspective on your relationship with money.
Empathy and Other People's Money: The College Admissions Bribery Scandal
Reading the first reports of this college admission “pay to play” scandal begs the question: Who really deserves to be a member of the United States much-lauded meritocracy?
Talking About Money Article Club: The Effect of Language on Economic Behavior by M. Keith Chen
Considering the language you grew up speaking, you may or may not be predisposed to save (really!).
Talking About Money Book Club: Squeezed: Why Our Families Can't Afford America by Alissa Quart
Squeezed: Why Our Families Can’t Afford America paints a detailed portrait of the hopes and struggles of the American middle class, and provides recommendations on how we can begin to formulate policy and personal solutions to American families’ woes.
Talking About Money Article Club: "How This All Happened: The story about how America evolved from 1945 to 2018" by Morgan Housel
Understanding how things came to be in American economic history can greatly impact how you approach your work today.
3 Steps Essential to Accomplishing Your Financial New Year's Resolution
By adhering to your money values, choosing a slight stretch goal, and tracking your progress you will be on the way to having your best financial year yet.
 
                         
            
              
            
            
          
               
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
