I like questions. Always have. Growing up, I use to drive my mother crazy with my ongoing “why?” to every answer she’d give to one question after another of mine. Sometimes, she’d jokingly (I think) respond, “Okay, Rona Barrett…” – more so for Rona’s penchant for questions, not gossip. In case you didn’t know, Rona [...]
March 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Relationship between Debt and Shame Part II: Tools That Break the Bond
In December, I asked my good friend, John Dulworth, if he’d share his personal story of how he’s handling the gremlins of debt. It was pretty darn brave of him to say, “Yes.” It’s one thing to share his story with me, and quite another to really put it out there for a few thousand! [...]
February 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Same Road. Different Lane.
Ooh, I’ve been looking forward to publishing this post for awhile. I’m excited to share some news…I’m excited about what this moment (a year in the making) signifies for the road ahead. I am writing to share a few small, subtle shifts that will impact how I serve you. But first, some context… As I’ve [...]
January 8, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Relationship between Debt and Shame Part I: Becoming Your Own Super Hero
In today’s guest post, John Dulworth, graciously shares how he’s handling the beast called debt – revealing what both prompted his inaction and what he discovered was necessary for targeted, empowered action. Read his story with an eye for your own (even if you don’t have debt). Enjoy! _______________________________________________________ When Jacquette asked me to write [...]
September 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
How to Take ‘It Sucks’ Out of Debt
http://youtu.be/6z1XLN7B2k8
I asked. You Spoke. I heard. And it seems, from the responses to my survey late June, we need to do a little more talking about DEBT. So, let’s do just that. I’ve put together a content-rich free training seminar event focused exclusively on this financial albatross – one I know you’re going to love. [...]
August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Numbers Don’t Just Materialize on Their Own
If you have ever invested in an individual stock and performed a stock analysis in advance of your purchase, you are familiar with one of the steps in the evaluation process – “Evaluating Management.” Not to oversimplify the process and techniques used, but evaluating management really boils down to the answer to the question: “How [...]
August 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Three Lessons From the Debt Ceiling Debate
An agreement has been reached and passed by the House. Now, we are awaiting the Senate’s vote. Whew…talk about taking us to a precipice! Honestly, I can’t believe it took this long to reach an agreement. In my opinion, choosing to default was never a viable option – especially given our history of having raised [...]
October 19, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Money Myths & Truths
In the November issue of Essence Magazine, Charlotte Stallings, Stacey Tisdale, and I debunk nine (9) prevailing money myths, such as: “It takes thousands to start investing.” (Myth #1); “My kids will provide for me in retirement.” (Myth #4); “Using a bank debit card is the same as cash.” (Myth #7) If you are not [...]
