Fall- my favorite time of year. Curious where I’ve been? Here’s my update, with thoughts you may find useful on creating rental income and financing your child’s college. Speaking of college- here is a picture of me and my son Zander at the big high school graduation party. Hallelujah! What’s Mikelann the money coach been … Continue reading Creating rental income and funding college
Siren Call: definition- The enticing appeal of something alluring but potentially dangerous; — “Unable to resist the siren call of the cards, she withdrew her savings and headed for Las Vegas.” She succumbed to the siren call of new carpeting… and left the broken front porch … broken. Ultimately, one of the most profound … Continue reading How to discern your real needs and heal deprivation
I am thinking a lot about foundations- literally. I am in the process of building a second home that I will rent out. (I’ll write future posts on alternative ways to think about retirement, income streams and going “work optional”. Once you are in command of your money, there are many ways to do it.) … Continue reading Foundations arise from (money) mud
I wanted to share some additional thoughts to my previous post on my work with couples and money. While happily married couples are generally compatible, they have some dynamic differences between them as well. This often comes out in their money relationship and can be quite wonderful to explore. The key is to be able … Continue reading Couples and money- so you did not marry your clone
I have worked with couples on their relationship to money for over twenty years. It’s transformative work for them. Money coaching for couples works best when a couple is generally happily married, but may not feel completely on the same page about money—and would like to. And usually, one or both people feel like they … Continue reading Couple’s money coaching with Mikelann – becoming the dream team you knew you could be
It was 20 years ago that I started my own journey of Financial Recovery. At the time, I was completing graduate school and considered myself a pretty smart cookie. I was already fascinated with money and the almost mystical power it had. I was studying the psychology of money, and I loved digging into the … Continue reading Healing Deprivation—the key to creating a life filled with satisfaction
I recently wrote a post about three books I strongly recommend for women as they look at their deeper relationship to money. So I decided to record a short three minute video on these books where I show them to you and talk about what I love about them. Enjoy. Books can be amazing guides … Continue reading Three beautiful books I recommend on your money journey (Video)
I’m often asked for book recommendations to read as part of your money journey. So below are three wonderful books that get to the heart of your relationship with money. They are not just about the practical side of money, with advice on debt and savings, but rather, they all go much deeper into the … Continue reading Three beautiful books I recommend on your money journey
It’s a bright shiny New Year, and I bet you’ve heard many versions of “New Year, New You.” So—is this year the year to shift your relationship with money? Here are three steps to contemplate, so you decide if this is the year to make the shift. The first step is to name the feeling … Continue reading Three steps to feeling better about money in the New Year
Happy Holidays, I am sure everyone is in the swing of the holidays and doesn’t have time to read a newsletter. So here are six tiny thoughts to keep you happy and sane during this magical time…. Remember, some gifts should be considered “token gifts” and, as such, should be small enough and of a … Continue reading 6 tiny tips to keep your holiday sanity
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