02Jan 2017 by Women's Money
Ready, Set, ACTION! #WMWeek17 @sdminvest

Ready, Set, ACTION! #WMWeek17 @sdminvest

#WMWeek17, Goals / Taking Action
Happy New Year! For most of us, we use this season as the time we set aside to make plans to take action on things we have neglected the previous year. Have you ever taken a good look at the word “ACTION?” Interestingly enough, if you take the “I” out and place it at the beginning, it says “I Act On.” And like other plans you have, there is no better time to take action on and control of your finances. Here is a good six step action plan for you to act on for the new year:1. From your W2 or 1099, identify the source of your income and deductions. Then, minus deductions, identify how much you bring home per pay. This is your net income. Multiply this by…
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02Jan 2017 by Women's Money

Three Fun Ways to Reach Your Money Goals #WMWeek17 @patti4weatlh

#WMWeek17, Goals / Taking Action, Women's Money Week
It’s that time of year when everyone is thinking about setting new goals, and money goals are usually at the top of the list.If your New Year’s resolutions include money goals then you’ll love this article where I share three fun ways to make them a reality.A Harvard Business study revealed that those who have goals are ten times more successful than those without goals. But those with goals written down are three times more successful than those who have goals but are not in writing.Obviously, the most crucial key to reaching your money goals is to put them in writing. However, I have found that writing them down and doing nothing else brings minimal results.So what does it really take to reach your money goals?Here are three fun ways I…
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02Jan 2017 by Women's Money
Keeping a Good Work/Life Balance and Staying Healthy #WMWeek17

Keeping a Good Work/Life Balance and Staying Healthy #WMWeek17

#WMWeek17, Relationships & Money, Women's Money Week
Our lives are becoming increasingly more busy as we strive to achieve careers and work to fulfill our dreams.  Sometimes it seems like a never-ending race to get things done during a day that seems way too short.  The separation between work life and home life is becoming blurred.  We need to find that balance once again to keep us sane and healthy. Life is already stressful without bringing our work home with us.  Family, kids, or other activities that are important to you await at home.  If we don’t get time to relax or unwind, work performance and relationships can suffer, and we become susceptible to illness.  Work/life balance is important to keep stress levels to a minimum and to not lose ourselves in our constant push for professional success.Create…
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26Nov 2016 by Women's Money
First Step to Overcoming Financial Stress

First Step to Overcoming Financial Stress

#WMWeek17, Credit, Debt, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Relationships & Money, Take Action
It’s easy to despair over your finances, whether it’s your debt load, learning poor spending habits left you broke, or simply realizing you don’t know squat about doing your taxes. And it’s okay to have a cry once in a while. Crying is a normal reaction to stress. But when tears and despair become the norm when you think about your finances, you’ve got a problem. The more you despair, the more you lose hope and feel powerless to make any meaningful changes. News flash: this is your life, and you’re the only one who can improve it. And the first step to creating change and hope is gratitude. Feel free to roll your eyes at me. I know this answer sounds somewhere between “too good to be true” and…
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