Posts Tagged ‘investors’

Living Fulfilled Is Letting Go of Fear

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011 by editor

As the ominous day of the 10th anniversary of 9-11 passes, many in the world are sensing a great weight lifted from the shoulders and spirit. Read the rest of this entry »

Money Talk for Couples: Some Guidelines for Compatibility vs. Conflict

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 by editor

I’ve recently had conversations with three very different couples – different backgrounds, different ages, different cultures – but they shared a commonality in financial incompatibility.   Read the rest of this entry »

How “Threat Sensitive” Are You to These Market Conditions?

Thursday, August 18th, 2011 by editor

The current markets are nervous, full of uncertainty and highly reactive to any news – positive and negative. Investors are confused by the daily fluctuations and are challenged to maintain a sense of calm and control. Read the rest of this entry »

Successful Wealth Accumulation Depends on Maintaining A Steady Course

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010 by editor

Panic and our inability to manage it can be a costly consequence of our inability to manage our financial behavior. Too often we want to rid ourselves of an uncomfortable feeling and make an impulsive action that we haven’t thought through. No one likes to lose money especially if they initiated the action that triggered the loss. Read the rest of this entry »

Do Your Reflexes Pay Off for You?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010 by editor

We all know that habits are hard to break – before we know it, we are doing the same thing that we’ve been trying to change. It might be spending less when we go food shopping, keeping up with our investments, and so many other scenarios that are true for most of us. In all of my years working with clients in helping them to alter these habits which may get them into trouble over time, it’s not focusing on the habit that helps them make positive changes. It’s actually just the opposite: figure out the more productive and satisfying habit that you want to enforce. So, instead of going shopping without a plan or list, make sure you have something concrete to follow or instead of free-floating throughout the year unaware of how your investments are performing, make a plan to get 6-month updates that you actually review. Read the rest of this entry »