Everyone has heard the analogy of how cutting the daily latte can turn you into a millionaire by retirement. And that is one way, but believe it or not, there are tons of small things you can do every day that can make a huge impact on your financial life. So [...]
We are financial coaches, so it's probably a given that we like numbers more than the average person. So here are a few surprising ones: 57 MILLION - Number of people in the US and Canada participating in fantasy sports each year 6.9 HOURS - Amount of time the average [...]
How many of the traits do you share with financially and healthfully successful people? Over the years financial coach Jill Emanuel has noticed that the great majority (80%!!!) of our one on one financial coaching clients clients are focused on their health and fitness as well as their finances. This [...]
Are you avoiding your Big, Fat, Hairy Goals because they don't feel realistic or tangible? In today’s episode Coach Jill talks about your BFHG’S, big fat hairy goals. The problem with these huge goals we have we start to feel overwhelmed and frustrated with the thought that we will never [...]
This episode is part six of our six-part series on cognitive biases and how they affect our spending habits and financial decisions. (Make sure you check out part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4 and part 5 if you haven't yet.) In this episode, we discuss what the Ostrich Effect is [...]
THE CHALLENGE IS NOW CLOSED. CHECK BACK FOR FUTURE CHALLENGES! We are so excited for our Summer Money Challenge to kick off on July 15th!! It's just 21-days long ---> You can do ANYTHING for 21 days!! :) We are on a mission to empower driven professionals and entrepreneurs to [...]
Last month, we upgraded our kitchen. (No, that's not my kitchen in the photo. I'm not that good at staging. This is a financial blog, not a lifestyle blog.) After living in our house for more than five years, we had grown tired of our dark cabinets and dark countertops. We wanted to lighten things up. [...]
As financial coaches, we have seen our fair share of canine and feline-loving clients. We know pets are important, so we always account for them when crafting any budget. But beyond budgeting for the basics like food and routine vet appointments, people ask us if they should purchase pet insurance [...]
This episode is part five of our six-part series on cognitive biases and how they affect our spending habits and financial decisions. (Make sure you check out part 1, part 2, part 3, and part 4 if you haven't yet.) In this episode, Coach Kelsa discusses how the Negativity Bias is [...]
One challenge that Coach Jill sees time and time again is that clients tell her they are blowing their budget when it comes to food and eating out. So many people are frustrated with how much they are spending in this area (or are too scared to even look!), but [...]
