Archive for the ‘psychology’ Category

Partnership Discord: Problems with Money, Sex or Lack of Respect? What Do You Think?

Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 by editor

In a recent conversation I overheard, two men were at odds as to why partnerships dissolve. One thought money and sex were clearly the culprits while the other felt strongly that lack of respect was the driving issue.

Each used examples to support his case— Read the rest of this entry »

Holiday Spending Plans: Be Realistic and Avoid An Exercise in Futility and Frustration

Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by editor

Most people I’ve spoken to said that they shopped on “Black Friday” and on “Cyber-Monday” without a holiday spending budget. In retrospect, they admitted it would have been a good idea. It may have prevented them from spending more than they wanted and prevented them from buying tempting items that weren’t on their list. Read the rest of this entry »

A Plan for Overcoming Holiday Pressures

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 by editor

Well, the holiday shopping season is here, and some of us, in the desire to please family and friends, will spend more than we can afford. Learning how to control the urge to splurge, could help your personal balance sheet in the New Year. Read the rest of this entry »

Having Wealth vs. Being Wealthy–Continued

Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 by editor

I had such a positive reaction to last week’s blog that I decided to continue the conversation about what it takes to accumulate and use wealth wisely.

In the American culture, we have been programmed and doomed in a way to desire and have the stuff wealth can buy. With that cultural habit comes the task and obligation of trying to figure out what to do with it once we have it. Read the rest of this entry »

Wealth and its Myths

Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 by editor

Can money really be the end- all and be-all of a life of grace and well-being? Can it really solve all of our issues, problems unfulfilled dreams? Whether we define ourselves as wealthy or on the quest to be wealthy, we all have our own personal money mythology. Read the rest of this entry »