My fifth grade son started a business. He didn’t ask me about it. He just did it. He’s a Lego kid and loves to customize his little Lego mini-figures with paint and stickers etc. So one day he announced he was going to sell his customized Lego figures at school. I said very little, deciding … Continue reading When a biz should stay a hobby- Lessons from my ten year old
My little sister is getting married in November and we are in high wedding gear. As the sister of the bride, there is plenty to keep me busy. It’s fun, and daunting too. Luckily, my sister is a born planner and has it all under control. She’s had two bridal showers—one for the family and … Continue reading Buying a racy gift in real time
Marc Pearlman, host of Your Money Matters Radio, interviewed me for his radio show this week. So click here to listen to a thought provoking one hour show on Underearning– what it is and how to fix it. It was interesting having a man interview me on this topic. Marc is a money manager and … Continue reading Mikelann Interviewed on Marc Pearlman’s Your Money Matters!
Check out this article in the Sacramento Bee— Do women undercut their financial future? Claudia Beck interviewed me on my view on underearning. As always, this is a sensitive issue. Of course there is outside discrimination and reasons why women may earn less than men—reasons beyond their control. But “underearning “is about the role that … Continue reading Rock the boat or accept what you’re given?
On Friday I took my ten year old son in for a doctor’s visit. It’s a very busy office. As we were walking down the hallway, he asked me, “Mom, how much does this cost?” I replied without really thinking, “Oh- probably about a hundred dollars.” (Thankfully I do have insurance!) To which he fairly … Continue reading Pricing—Are you charging for your past?
There I was, in Bed, Bath & Beyond, contemplating using a credit card. Horrors! I am, first and foremost, a money coach. And as such, I’ve spent ten years working with people on their relationship to money—needless to say; this is a complicated and emotional relationship! And one of the most emotional aspects is in … Continue reading A Tale of Buying the Perfect Curtains—and the pain and pleasure of shopping
This is from Cristina Adams, editor, Daily Worth blog. Write this on a 3×5 card and post it to your mirror! You’re Not on Sale You are not Filene’s Basement. Nor are you a 60% off end-of-season sale. So don’t offer your skills and services at bargain-basement prices. Do the research and find out what … Continue reading You Are NOT on Sale
Sometimes it feels like we work so hard to make money—and then we subtly sabotage ourselves. Maybe we overspend, or we just don’t make enough in the first place– our work efforts become inconsistent, or we just drop the ball on something. And then we blame ourselves! So what is this really about? Why would … Continue reading Uncover what you really believe about money
People ask me all the time how they can change what they believe about money. The problem is that many of us don’t know everything we believe. And this makes it a lot harder to change your belief system! I want you to have more abundance. So the first step to working on your abundance … Continue reading 4 week teleclass- Write your personal money autobiography
It’s hot out here in Seattle! I don’t feel like working, but I’m making myself do some writing and prep for my clients this week. I’m really looking forward to taking off the second half of August. Wait! Did I just say I’m taking TWO WEEKS off next month? How is that possible? How will … Continue reading How to take time off and not be stressed out financially
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