Monthly Archives: May 2011

Shush Shush, It’s Okay

Posted on May 31, 2011 by

My family has welcomed a new baby to this world, a lovely little girl. I just love what babies do for people; babies make us smile and forget our cares for a few moments and prompt us to alter our … Continue reading →

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What are you planting?

Posted on May 24, 2011 by

My friend Peggy and I were about 8 years’ old when we decided to plant a money tree. We gathered up a few quarters, dimes, nickels and pennies and I think maybe a dollar bill or two, dug a hole, … Continue reading →

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Don’t ask me about the market

Posted on May 18, 2011 by

My husband and I used to have this running dialogue when I got home from work. He’d ask “What did the market do today?” and I’d reply “I don’t pay attention to the market, I pay attention to my clients.” … Continue reading →

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Money on the Couch

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Yes, you read that right, money ON the couch, not IN the couch. There is a blooming field of financial therapy taking hold across the country. Financial planners and mental health professionals are teaming up to help their clients address … Continue reading →

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What do Financial Planners actually DO?

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

There is a very active discussion taking place on Linked In within one of the “financial life planning” groups regarding what we call ourselves. I can’t tell you how many people advise me to call myself something other than a … Continue reading →

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