Helping women define what they want from their life and take confident steps to achieve it.

If you are unable to put aside money to grow, fearful or unclear about your financial future, or feel out of control with your finances, then your main focus should be on your getting control of your money so you can establish a wealth foundation.


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If you are already tracking your money and have clarity about your goals, but are ready to increase your cash flow so you can reach your goals sooner, while having more financial freedom along the way, then you need to create a plan to increase your income now.


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If you have money that is already invested or ready to be either by you OR a financial advisor, but want more confidence to move forward, your focus should be on getting some basic knowledge so that you can confidently invest or hire the right person for the job.


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Financial Planning Process in 3 Insanely Simple Steps

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Just the term financial planning process sounds sort of big and complicated, but the reality is that financial    planning is really a life planning process. When you sit down to identify your goals, what do you write? Do you write the end benefits of feelings you want, such as peace or freedom, or do you write a list of things you want, such as a comfortable home or a giant savings account? Most people write out specific things that they want in their life, knowing that the outcome will be those warm and uplifting feelings that make them happy. So, the financial planning process … [Continue reading...]

Finance for Women-Are You Kidding?

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As millions of mothers in the United States celebrate Mother’s Day with their families this week, I thought it would be the perfect time to share some empowering life and money lessons from my mom who grew up at at a time when finance for women would have actually been a laughing matter . Having grown up on a remote farm in Arkansas with ten siblings during the Great Depression, she was a primary influence in me creating Financial Woman; she was a woman ahead of her time, being financially savvy and forever the queen of positive cash flow at a time when finance for women was completely … [Continue reading...]

Totally Fabulous Mother’s Day Gifts

Rich Gifts with Style that Don't Cost a Fortune

Are you scrambling for ideas for your mother's day gift?  Would you like to buy her a 3 carat diamond but it's just not in your spending plan this year? Part of living rich is thinking creatively and beautifully within your long term money plans.  As a giver and a receiver of Mother's Day gifts, I've learned that something that is unique and from the heart has much more value than something that is expensive. Here are 9 awesome ideas for Mother's day gifts that are sure to be cherished! … [Continue reading...]

The Financial Woman Financial Freedom Checklist

For Saturday's Savvy Rich Art, I created this Financial Freedom Checklist. What is Financial Freedom for you? Define it....then create it! … [Continue reading...]

Ditch the The Psychology of Money

The Psychology of Money - It's a Tool

Why is it that money holds an emotional grip on us? It's the psychology of money that sabotages us. I believe it's because money affects our entire existence....where we live, how we live, what we do, what we wear, and even what we eat. Money provides our primary needs for food and shelter, so the thought of being without it hits us at our very core. How can we overcome this? Think of money as a tool. Money is made of paper and metal. Use those tools to create the life you want.  When it's a tool, you make better money decisions. Ditch the psychology of money. And use money to … [Continue reading...]

Retirement Accounts: Shocking Truth Revealed!

Retirement Accounts: Shocking Truth Revealed

This sounds crazy but a lot of retirement account investors don’t know how much money they have in their retirement accounts. It’s even more common to not know how their retirement account is performing. I think I know why, and I'll share a shocking fact that may change this …. It’s funny that money is the only area where we let someone totally manage one of the very most important things in our lives but we don’t check to see if they’re doing a good job. And it sort of makes sense and here’s why… I get it; we’re all busy. And when the finances are going well and the … [Continue reading...]

The Money Coach Formula to Trade Time for Money

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When I first started my own business as a money coach, delegating was really hard for me. I had learned to delegate in my corporate job, but when it came to the home turf, this turned out to be a more difficult feat. Being raised an independent, money conscious, Southern woman, I definitely have DIY in my blood in a big way. I think a lot of women do. I’ve prided myself on being a DIYer, since it is the essence of independence, or so I thought. What I learned is this: When it comes to home decorating projects during play time, DIY can be great fun! When it comes to overall life and … [Continue reading...]

Time and Money Tips for a Peaceful Life

Time & Money Tips for a Peaceful Life

Financial woman isn't just about smart money tips; it promotes living in a way that reflects peace, balance and clarity. This lifestyle choice is the direct opposite of chaos; it invites us to be our best selves. In the maddening busyness of life today, with constant cell phones buzzing, text messages and endless “to do’s”, how can you live from a beautiful place of calm and serenity?  And in addition to the time factor, how can you feel okay about spending money on self-care when you're focused on longer term financial goals? A few years ago I participated in an in-depth … [Continue reading...]

How to Invest $10,000

Suppose you got an extra $10,000 this month. Do you know how to invest that money? While many people think that finding the perfect traditional investment fund in stocks or bonds is the answer to growing wealth, there are many other factors to consider. Choosing a traditional fund with a market beating return and low fees for an investment in the stock or bond market is only one part of your money pie. Here are a few other factors beyond simply knowing how to invest. Do you have debt with a higher interest rate than what you’ll likely earn on that money? If so, would it make … [Continue reading...]

Investing Lessons from the Wealthiest Families

Savvy Rich Investing Lessons

This week I’m inspired to share several investing lessons prompted by an article I read in Barron’s financial publication about how the wealthiest families are using low cost debt to make money. This article was sprinkled with powerful wealth nuggets that can be used by anyone seeking to smartly grow their money, whether their net worth is $10,000 or $5,000,000.    The article, written by Richard C. Morals and based on an interview with Mark Jordahl, president of U.S. Bank Wealth Management, and overseer of $37 billion in “rich-folk assets”, wisely reasons that by watching the … [Continue reading...]