Can a Groundhog Teach You How to Better Navigate Change?
PreS: Yay…the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII! Groundhog Day was a few weeks ago and, according to Punxsutawney Phil and Staten Island Chuck, we are in for an early spring. Because neither animal saw their shadow. I find it hilarious that we, especially...
Can (More) Grace For Yourself Be a Powerful Antidote?
In life, in business and with money, the journey is rarely a straight line from struggle to success or from one level of success to the next. Your own experiences have proven this to be true, so your initial reaction to what I’ve just said might very well be,...
Can a Growth Mindset Help You Manage Your Money Better?
When it comes to money, can you guess what the dreaded B-word is? If you said, “budget,” you’d be correct? Ironically, for something that is dreaded, it is also something people want to be good at. Case in point: “I want to stop not knowing how much I...
Do You Know How Valuable Your Inner Wealth Is?
Talking about spirituality and money is not a common request I receive when I’m asked to speak. Most likely, this is because it is an intersection not often discussed in the financial services industry, in general, or a topic my corporate and law firm clients wish to...
When You Follow Predictions That Don’t Pan Out; Now What?
This time last year, the prognosis was that the U.S. economy was headed into a recession and that there would be a downturn in the stock market. It was a prediction held by many professionals – economists and financial analysts and experts, and reported by...
Is Now The Time To Redefine Your Money Fears?
It’s that time of the year where many of us carve out time to reflect on the year that’s coming to a close, while simultaneously beginning to plan and set our eyes toward the new year on the horizon. As we inch closer to January 1, 2024, what are you hoping for?...
This is Why it Was a Powerful Explosion of Joy
It’s November 14th. I’m about an hour into a two-hour coaching call with a client, and my phone starts to blow up! Usually, my mobile is in DND mode, but I’d forgotten to put that on. And each time I sent the incoming call to voice-mail, the person would call...
Ironically, Now is the Time to Slow Down
Several weeks ago I was on your screen reminding you that we didn’t really have eight weeks until year-end. That it was a much shorter amount of time because November and December are abbreviated months – at least in terms of how we experience them. So, you...
The Remarkable Evolution in the Personal Finance Landscape
On Friday, I had the distinct pleasure and privilege of speaking at the Black Women in Asset Management Conference, founded by Jacqueline Taiwo. A day later, and I am still buzzing for so many reasons. Beginning with: When I started my career at Bankers Trust...
