10 Money Truths to Kickoff 2022

10 Money Truths to Kickoff 2022

We’re just a few days away from the New Year and I think we can all agree we have no idea how that happened.  When we came into this year from last, we hoped some magical switch would be flipped and the pandemic would be gone, the economy would bounce back, and things...
Are you going to control the new year?

Are you going to control the new year?

Last week the Federal Reserve announced it’s pulling back on monetary support and policy makers expect interest rates to rise up to three times next year. The media attention around this has been a bit doom-and-gloom and for those who are already having end-of-year...
You Don’t Have To Be A Toddler To Meltdown

You Don’t Have To Be A Toddler To Meltdown

Ever since my Stop The Money Meltdown Guide circulated, I’ve been getting some pushback. It often sounds like, “But, Joe, I’m not having any meltdowns, so this tool isn’t going to help me.” The problem is people have a particular interpretation of the word “meltdown.”...
But, Joe, I’m not having any meltdowns…

But, Joe, I’m not having any meltdowns…

I was working with a client the other night and I asked her if she had been experiencing any money meltdowns. I’m gonna own it was a trick question. Fact #1: We ALL have money meltdowns.Fact #2: They happen every day. (They’re just more noticeable this time of year.)...
Why are you really after that deal?

Why are you really after that deal?

Black Friday and Cyber Monday have only just happened, but we all know that they just kick off an entire month of deals, discounts, and “red hot” sales. People across the nation are scrambling inside stores and online to snatch up the “best prices.” This time of year...