by Debbie | Family Finance, Smart Spending, Women and Money
Sometimes mothers ask me what my thoughts are on teaching teens about money. How do we do it? At what age should we (or could we) start? And what expectations should we have for our kids? Warning… this is a long article! These are my thoughts (more or less...
by Debbie | Family Finance, Saving, Smart Spending, Women and Money
I joyfully attended two weddings this week and helped my client Andrea (not her real name) craft the budget for her wedding at the end of June. As she gets closer to the big day, how to create a wedding budget is at the top of Andrea’s mind. So, with wedding...
by Debbie | Family Finance, Money Mindset, Saving, Smart Spending, Women and Money
There is an old saying that goes: good fences make good neighbors. When boundaries are clearly defined, you and your neighbors eliminate uncertainty and bad feelings. You know which area of land you need to maintain and which area is the responsibility of someone...
by Debbie | Abundance, General, Money Mindset, Women and Money
In this article I’m sharing a video. It’s not really about money choices you can make today. But maybe it really is depending on how you relate to it. In the video, you’ll meet Janine Shepherd, a former cyclist who was on her way to the Olympics… until she...
by Debbie | Money Mindset, Personal Stories, Women and Money
If you had asked me 10 years ago if I one day I’d be climbing Yosemite’s most demanding day hike, I would have said no way. And in fact, if you’d have asked me the same things 10 weeks ago I would’ve shaken my head in disbelief. But when my dad came to Israel two...
by Debbie | Investing, Saving, Women and Money
“One small step is what you need to start investing.” This advice is precisely what I tell anyone who asks me how to get started investing. Set aside money. It can be as little as $100 a week. Put it in a safe a place where you won’t be tempted to...