What Can We Learn from Bridget Jones?

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Movies can teach us a lot about life and money. I have found that I now like to watch mostly uplifting movies, and tend to avoid movies that bring me down, such as violent or depressing ones. Last night, I watched Bridget Jones Diary as part of my annual holiday movie event. It’s one of my very favorites! I get so frustrated with Bridget; she’s so pretty, naturally sexy, and smart, yet she keeps repeating the same mistakes. She so longs to be healthy and confident, yet she continually sabotages herself in every area that she longs to improve: her career, her weight, her unhealthy habits … [Read more...]

4 Smart Cash Flow Secrets

Monitoring Cash Flow is Always Smart! Exactly what is cash flow? It's the flow of money into and out of your financial accounts each month. Even if you are fortunate to have periods when you have more income than you want to spend each month, it’s wise to calculate your monthly cash flow. This is a smart habit for several reasons. Accomplish Your Money Reasons Sooner First, you can challenge yourself to reach some of those money reason goals sooner than you thought possible. For example, if your goal is to donate a certain amount to a children’s shelter by the time you are 50 … [Read more...]

Is the Path Bumpy?

Each month you are moving either toward or away from your money goals. I like to think of each month as one step on a long journey to reach your financial goals. Once again, growing money is like most other things in life; the path is rarely straight. Some months you may race ahead, and other months, you may take a few steps back. Sometimes these cycles last even longer. A simple monthly cash flow statement will easily show your direction for any given month; you can see what actions you need to take to improve your journey.  This statement will help you to think of your own household as a … [Read more...]

Time for a Financial Health Checkup?

Growing your money begins with managing cash flow every month. Sometimes there are those fortunate one off capital gains from selling an investment or a home, or a bonus from your job that catapults you ahead on your financial journey, but good old positive cash flow each month helps you regularly set aside money to grow. Calculating cash flow will also help you to earn and spend on a more conscious level that carries over into your daily life decisions and money habits. Create a very simple monthly cash flow statement for your family or household. This will help you to think of your own … [Read more...]