Category Archives: Be Your Money Hero Blog

My motivation hit me like a ton of bricks in 2016. I was looking at my daughter laying in the grass waiting for the bus on our way home from work. She was a beautiful, innocent, 3-year-old full of wonder, gazing at the clouds in our blue Colorado sky. My (now ex) spouse and IContinue reading “What is Your “Why”?”

How much did your family talk about money when you were a kid?    Chances are it wasn’t a topic of discussion when you were growing up and you had to learn some things the hard way.  As parents, we love to give our kids everything they want but what are they learning about money fromContinue reading “Family Finances: Navigating Money Talks with Young Kids for a Happier Home”

Money is one of the top three things couples argue about. But money disagreements aren’t usually just about money.  They are about safety, belonging, and trust and happen when we are not in agreement about how to move forward.  We usually find safety in money in different ways than our partners. For example, while youContinue reading “Making Cents of Love: Fostering Financial Intimacy in Your Relationship”

We have talked a lot about boundaries, but it is equally important to know balance. So today we are going to look at healthy boundaries and unhealthy boundaries when it comes to money.  Understanding Healthy Financial Boundaries Imagine yourself in a healthy relationship with money.  What does that look like for you? Healthy financial boundariesContinue reading “Budget Bliss or Money Mess? Decoding Healthy vs. Unhealthy Financial Boundaries”

One of my biggest relationship and financial blunders was the severe lack of boundaries I had when I left my childhood home at 19 years old.  If you’ve been following my story, you know that I was raised where women were nearly owned by their fathers or husband, and boundaries were out of the question.Continue reading “Building a Stronger You: 6 Tips to Create Healthy Boundaries”

Boundaries were one of the hardest things for me to learn.   Growing up in a conservative household where putting others first at all costs was not only a virtue, but a requirement, boundaries felt like a sin.  I felt like if I were to put boundaries in place, I would not only be selfish, butContinue reading “Merry and Boundaried: A Guide to Protecting Your Peace During the Holidays”

“Thank you for the money!” I stared at the words I wrote in red ink across the bill I didn’t know how I would pay.  Desperate for a change in my financial situation, I was willing to try just about anything and this was a suggestion from the book “The Secret”. “How is writing theseContinue reading “Beyond Thanks: The Science of Gratitude and Using it to Master Financial Challenges”

If you come out of the holiday season with a financial hangover and a credit card bill that is bursting at the seams, this post is for you! Last year, consumers spent over $9.2 billion dollars in retail stores and another $17.2 Billion online on black Friday shopping. If you are like my family, youContinue reading “Your Black Friday Battle Plan: 3 Tips to Avoid Overspending”