It’s no mystery that we are a nation of stressed-out, overworked, undersupported humans. Many people think we’re addicted to stress, but I’m going to lay out a different hypothesis. We’re addicted to relief. A common pillar between many religions, cultures and societies is: if you sacrifice and put in tremendous labor in this life, you […]
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Three uniquely delicious tax-advantaged accounts
One of the ways to build wealth is to be aware of, and savvy with, your taxes. Your money needs to be growing for you and it needs to be in accounts that match your objectives, tax bracket and life choices. Obviously, your tax preparer can best answer your personal tax questions, but in the […]
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Money Juice: It is your civic duty to be rich
Resist the temptation to continue struggling and stressing. It is selfish and places the burden of meaningful change on others. No one gives you a prize for being the most exhausted when you die. Does the new hospital wing have your name on it? If not, why? Is one of the many Roaring Fork nonprofits […]
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Money Juice: Stop budgeting; start reminiscing
There was a show on television in the 1950s called “This Is Your Life.” In black and white, celebrities would be lured into a classic Burbank, California NBC studio and surprised with delightful accounts of their lives. People would share stories, photos, and videos and the darling subject would be swept off their feet with […]
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Money Juice: Your net worth does equal your self-worth
I’m not interested in shaming anyone, especially when it comes to money matters. However, the stark truth about your net worth is that it’s proportionately related to what you believe you’re capable of. It’s astonishing how much of our financial landscape is dictated by our inner landscape. What is net worth? Net worth is defined […]
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Money Juice: How will a drop in federal interest rates impact your finances?
Sept. 17 and 18, y’all. The Federal Open Market Committee, the Federal Reserve System’s monetary policy-making arm, will meet again to discuss whether to lower interest rates or not. Speculation is high! Here’s what Investopedia.com thinks: “Some experts expect the Fed to hold rates steady at a target of 5.25%-5.50%, as the Fed still waits […]
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Money Juice: Think of your expenses as additive
Follow the Yellow Brick Road We are taught to view our expenses as subtractive, as life obstacles to be negotiated. In terms of budgeting, we are told to trim, sacrifice and find ways to reduce our spending. Of course living within one’s means is the baseline goal, but I believe we need to think about […]
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Money Juice: Three fast tips to grow your money
Money Juice is all about getting people on a path to sustainable wealth while having fun in the process. Does money stress you out? If you think developing wealth is a pie-in-the-sky goal for people who already have money, you are sadly mistaken. Growing money is for all of us. Money likes to grow. It’s […]
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Money Juice: How much could you save in the next five years?
Money Juice just wrapped up work with a client who arrived with the following situation: Her goals and dreams: After setting her vision in stone and developing the inner safety to face the facts, she got crystal clear on her financial landscape, transferred her credit debt to 0% APR cards for 15 months, started saving […]