Blog Posts
How to live with abundance, purpose and love
Making The Best Use Of What You Inherit
What do you do when you get a windfall of cash or an inheritance? In this contributed post, we’ll explore a couple of ways.
7 Tips for Buying a Home You'll Actually Love
Everyone dreams of buying a home. It’s one of the largest decisions you’ll ever go through, and many people see it as a major sign of adulthood.
Do you avoid dealing with money?
Discover if you're a financial Avoider - the most common money personality type. Learn trauma-informed strategies to overcome money avoidance, stop procrastinating with finances, and build healthy money habits. Expert tips for Avoiders and their partners included.
How To Embody Abundance
Our nervous systems are programmed to maintain financial homeostasis. We have an unconscious "set point" for money, and anything above that feels dangerous to our bodies. So, what can we do to make more money doing what we love?
Happy AANHPI Month & 100 Days In Office
Happy AANHPI Heritage Month! Whenever I think about all of the different types of Asian people in the world, I think about the animated TV show, "King of the Hill."
Pope Francis, Earth Day, and the Parable of Talents
Pope Francis just died. Although I am not Catholic, I’ve seen how he was a compassionate man who advocated for the poor, the marginalized and for the environment.
3 Ways to Reduce Taxes
Today taxes are due in the U.S. If you live in LA County, you get an automatic extension to October 15th. And yes, this is for both Federal as well as California State taxes, due to the federally declared wildfire and wind disaster in January.
Financial Literacy Month’s Stock Market Woes
Are we entering a Bear Market? What can you do if you’re close to retirement? In this blog post, I share a few things you can start doing right now.
5 Tips for Saving for a Property
There is nothing more exciting than saving for a property. In this contributed post, we’ll share with you ways you can do this easily.
Hope in the midst of turmoil
The Dow closed more than 700 points lower last week, and the S&P 500 may be on track for its worst quarter since 2022. Of course, this is happening in the midst of the earthquake in Myanmar which killed thousands, wars, political insanity, and massive layoffs. It’s a tough time right now for a lot of people right now, including me. However, I know I will be OK, and I know you will be OK.
How I redefined Minimalism
“Minimalism is not a punishment, and it does not have to be austere or ascetic” In this blog post, I share ways I’ve redefined minimalism and how it can help you to declutter your space.
Loss Aversion: Why the Fear of Losing Money Impacts Your Financial Wellness (and How to Overcome It)
The ups and downs of the stock market can make a lot of us uneasy. In behavioral finance, there’s something called Loss Aversion. What is it and why does it matter to you? Also, learn how to manage fear, improve financial wellness, & make informed decisions in investments & spending.
Spring Clean Your Money Energy
Since the wildfires in Los Angeles, my husband and I have been decluttering our house.
I finally did this medical test
Just like a lot of stuff that we know we need to do, I put this test off for months. It wasn’t because I was just busy. It was because my body didn’t feel safe enough to do it!
Is Your Insurance Coverage Enough for Disasters?
Insurance can get really complicated after a natural disaster. Even the best documentation won’t help if your policy doesn’t include the right type of coverage. Suze Orman walks through the basics of what your homeowners insurance should include, and what car owners need to be aware of in their policy.
Sold for Survival: Alice’s Inferno
I was one of 10 speakers chosen to share a short story that highlighted the strength, resilience, and beauty of women’s lives. I am a trauma informed financial wellness coach because of three women in my life who stayed in abusive situations because of money, and having to take care of young children. This is the story of one of those women.
Innovative Strategies to Cut Down College Debt
Pursuing higher education is a significant milestone that often comes with financial challenges. However, guest writer, Courtney Rosenfeld, writes that by employing thoughtful strategies, students can alleviate the financial strain of college expenses.
Boosting Profits in Your Craft Business: 5 Strategies to Manage Transactions
As an artist looking to turn passion into profit, you’ll need to understand how to manage your business’ cash flow. Financial success requires strategic management, and this paid contributed post will explore five practical strategies that can make your craft business more profitable.
Overcoming Money Blocks with Parts Work: A Path to Financial Freedom
If you’ve ever found yourself struggling with money—whether it’s earning it, keeping it, or feeling secure with it—you’re not alone. Our relationship with money is rarely just about money. Master Life Coach and IFS Practitioner, Andrea Tessier, shares in this blog post, that it’s shaped by a deeper inner landscape—parts of us that carry the stories, fears, and patterns we learned early on.