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This is where I will be sharing what I hope will be helpful and encouraging advice, funny stories, and valuable guidance.

Money and Happiness – 4. Pay Now, Consume Later

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Today’s topic fits right in with the holiday season.  The chapter “Pay Now, Consume Later” from the Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn and …

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2020 Year in Review

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Wow, what a crazy year 2020 has been.  We are approaching the end of this unique, memorable and historical year.
Annually I take some time to think back on the past ye…

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Money and Happiness – 3. Buy Time

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This series of articles focuses on how you can spend your money to increase your happiness and is based on the book, Happy Money: The Science of Smarter Spending by El…

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Money and Happiness – 2. Make It A Treat

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This is the second article in a series on how to increase your happiness with how you spend your money.  These concepts come from the book, Happy Money: The Science of…

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Money and Happiness: 1. Buy Experiences

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I am “all about” people, myself included, living happier, and more joy filled lives.  I want my expertise to be around money AND happiness.  If you read my article las…

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WHY Do You Want More Money?

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These articles are usually questions that I ask myself. The past couple of weeks I have been pondering this question. Do I / we want more money?  If we had more money,…

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Coping With Our Current Events

Cities, states, and countries across the world are responding to COVID-19 in an attempt to flatten the curve and not overwhelm our medical community and resources. It’s impacting our daily lives and our world wide economy.

I’m experiencing what many of you probably are too:

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Spark Joy in Your Spending

Spark Joy in Your Spending

It seems like everyone has been inspired by Netflix’s latest series “Tidying Up” with Marie Kondo.  My facebook feed is full of either people showing off their newly organized drawers or sharing memes about throwing out bras because they didn’t spark joy.  Even if...

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