Tag: finances

Finances

Measuring Happiness by the Dollar

In the May 22nd edition of his 3-2-1 Thursday newsletter, James Clear poses a thought-provoking question inspired by the new edition of The Simple Path to Wealth: “Which expense in your life delivers the least happiness per dollar—and which delivers the most?” It’s a question that’s made me pause and reflect. What does happiness really look like in my life? Do we—can we—measure happiness in terms of ROI (return on investment)? When I first considered this through the lens of money spent or invested, my mind went straight to financial security. I thought about the comfort and peace of mind that comes from […]

Finances, For the Love of Family

$1000 in the Bank. 5 Ideas to get started.

              In Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University©, he outlines seven very basic, yet sometimes complex, baby steps towards gaining financial freedom. As a financial coach, I recommend following these proven steps and strategies. But sometimes getting started is hard.  As Dave says in the first video, the first step,  $1000 in the bank, is the easiest and yet one of the hardest steps. Easy because it is only $1000. Hard because it’s $1000. It’s also hard because it is the first step. The first step that requires commitment. First step to prove you are […]