The episode’s title, “The Captors,” has the stark resonance of a classic Western. The Latte Factor is a quick read and we’re currently working through “Smart Couples Finish Rich”.Sarah Koenig, Mark Boal, and company return today with the fourth episode of the Bowe Bergdahl story following a two-week holiday hiatus. Gail Vaz Oxlade – as mentioned earlier, any of her books are my lifeline.ĭavid Bach – Not all of his stuff. Their insta and podcast are also on fire! We have thousands of articles that you should read about everything from investing on a budget to what foods are really worth the organic price tag” – then they make a few recommendations on where to start on their site. The Financial Diet – “This is the place where (hopefully) you will start talking about money for the first time in a way that doesn’t feel scary, judgmental, or boring as hell. Hanging out at home and making a coffee or tea is just as fun and is a bit more intimate! There are a lot of different bloggers and authors out there who have taken on the money challenge and I am thankful to them for sharing their knowledge. Even if that thing is as small as a coffee.
I think there are so many BS taboos around talking about money and it puts an obscene amount of pressure on ourselves and our friends, especially when we get offended that someone just can’t afford something that we want them to take part in. Wherever you are on your money journey, know you’re not alone. In the last few years, my husband and I have made an annual budget according to our values and it is way easier to track and stick to because we know where the money is going and that’s where we want it to go.
When I’ve spent money against my values or on something that didn’t actually benefit me long term – I was disappointed, I was mad at myself for wasting my money. I’m not giving a money back guarantee or anything, because happiness is individual. When you spend your money according to your values, you will be happier. As humans, we aren’t great with habits right off the bat, so forgive yourself, give yourself some slack and keep going with the good habits. It’s likely that you’ll splurge on something or go over a budget. It’s very likely that you’ll “fail” at some point.
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Money is something that I needed to learn how to use and, once I understood how to use it, I can use in the right situation, for the right problem and in the right manner. Paper and coin is not emotional.”This quote reminds me of three lessons I’ve had to learn about money: “But money, which is something everybody has to deal with in their life, and it’s no more emotional than the paper and coin of which it’s made. The quote we’re going to focus on today is from her and here it is: I cried when I met her and she is a great hugger. Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the author of multiple books, a mother and a straight shooter.
I’ve been learning about money and different aspects of money since I was little and today I’d like to share a quote with you from the author who helped me get my head on straight about money. Because I do love you and want you to be your very best.Ī year ago, Equifax reported that the average Canadian had a debt of $71,300. Hey, I wanna be clear that gentle reminders are also a bit of tough love. Late January and early February is when our holiday bills start rolling in and, as much as we hate to admit it to ourselves, we kinda did this to ourselves. Welcome to Gentle Reminders, a podcast where we accept that all of us have our foolish moments, our beautiful moments and it’s all okay because those moments make us human, sharing this experience of life together.