Audio Articles By Brian Plain
By Brian Plain
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A collection of audio articles by Brian Plain. Brian is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER (TM) who helps Gen X families live better by blending what works for them emotionally and financially.
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Is your ‘check engine light’ on?
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Mar 22, 2025 |
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There's no such thing as...
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Mar 08, 2025 |
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Those simple money decisions? Here’s why they’re not so easy
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Feb 22, 2025 |
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Turning down the volume
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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One simple way to get back on track
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Jan 25, 2025 |
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How to make friction your friend this year
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Jan 11, 2025 |
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Counting our joys
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Dec 14, 2024 |
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Don't get hurt
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Nov 23, 2024 |
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The next money question to ask
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Nov 09, 2024 |
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The most important money question to ask
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Oct 26, 2024 |
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Find your manageable middle
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Oct 12, 2024 |
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Turning that ‘should’ into a ‘could’
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Sep 28, 2024 |
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How to get unstuck
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Sep 14, 2024 |
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Overcoming our regrets
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Aug 31, 2024 |
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Where to find the motivation to get things done
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Aug 17, 2024 |
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The lie we tell ourselves
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Jul 27, 2024 |
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A simple way to lift your mood
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Jul 13, 2024 |
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Addition by subtraction
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Jun 22, 2024 |
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Time to recalibrate your autopilot settings?
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Jun 08, 2024 |
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Keeping showing up
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May 25, 2024 |
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Make it figure-out-able
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May 11, 2024 |
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Practice spending the money
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Apr 27, 2024 |
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Falling off the horse
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Apr 13, 2024 |
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A matter of perspective
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Mar 23, 2024 |
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How to move from overwhelmed to actionable
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Mar 09, 2024 |
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Learning to love one’s fate
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Feb 17, 2024 |
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Comparing yourself to others is a sign you need to do this
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Feb 03, 2024 |
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We’re all going to die someday
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Jan 20, 2024 |
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A different kind of list this year
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Dec 23, 2023 |
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How to be more present this holiday season
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Dec 09, 2023 |
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Moving from "more" to "enough"
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Nov 25, 2023 |
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The unexpected path to serenity
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Nov 11, 2023 |
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Are you reacting or responding?
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Oct 28, 2023 |
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How diversified is your identity?
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Oct 07, 2023 |
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Having "enough" isn't a dollar figure
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Sep 16, 2023 |
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Threading the needle
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Sep 02, 2023 |
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I have an idea...
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Aug 12, 2023 |
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How to get out of your own way
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Jul 22, 2023 |
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When in doubt, do this
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Jul 08, 2023 |
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A Superpower Hiding In Plain Sight
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Jun 24, 2023 |
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What are you going to do now?
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Jun 10, 2023 |
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What if it all falls apart?
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May 27, 2023 |
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What would Mary Poppins do?
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May 13, 2023 |
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Cost or investment? You decide.
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Apr 29, 2023 |
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An antidote for managing life’s uncertainty
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Apr 15, 2023 |
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3 simple words for an uncertain world
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Mar 25, 2023 |
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What's your operating system?
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Mar 11, 2023 |
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Feeling overwhelmed? Try this tip.
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Feb 25, 2023 |
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To prevent regrets, do this now
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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The enemy that lies within
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Jan 28, 2023 |
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Look back before moving forward
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Jan 14, 2023 |
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The only goal that really matters
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Dec 17, 2022 |
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Why you shouldn’t over-optimize your finances
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Dec 03, 2022 |
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Getting back on your horse
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Nov 19, 2022 |
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Why guessing is better than knowing
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Nov 05, 2022 |
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Is the juice worth the squeeze?
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Oct 22, 2022 |
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Nervous about the markets?
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Oct 08, 2022 |
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Do you need to flip your money script?
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Sep 24, 2022 |
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Time for an alignment check
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Sep 10, 2022 |
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Let's be still
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Aug 27, 2022 |
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The 3 stages of every vacation
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Aug 13, 2022 |
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Finding something to believe in
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Jul 30, 2022 |
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Are you an optimizer or simplifier?
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Jul 16, 2022 |
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My new mailing address starting July 1st
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Jun 25, 2022 |
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Is it all flying by too fast?
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Jun 11, 2022 |
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Why now is the time to take your financial temperature
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May 21, 2022 |
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How to use hindsight effectively
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May 14, 2022 |
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Avoiding a big mistake
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Apr 23, 2022 |
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Skip the budget and try this instead
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Apr 09, 2022 |
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Never stop asking this question
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Mar 26, 2022 |
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How To Enjoy Life More
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Mar 12, 2022 |
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Money problems that aren’t about money
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Feb 26, 2022 |
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Math vs Feelings
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Feb 12, 2022 |
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How to make decisions in an ever changing world
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Jan 29, 2022 |
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Find your happy medium in 2022
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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This is the only real way forward
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Dec 18, 2021 |
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You control this, but not that
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Dec 04, 2021 |
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Two magic words that will bring more gratitude into your life
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Nov 20, 2021 |
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Here's why you shouldn't pursue happiness
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Nov 06, 2021 |
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Something you never thought you'd hear from a financial planner
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Oct 23, 2021 |
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Does your spending align with your current life stage?
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Oct 09, 2021 |
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How to teach your kids about money
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Sep 25, 2021 |
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Don't get stuck waiting for normal to return
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Sep 11, 2021 |
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The answer to your most burning retirement saving question
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Aug 28, 2021 |
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Time for a summer reflection?
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Aug 14, 2021 |
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Reduce Your Decision Making Fatigue
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Jul 24, 2021 |
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Are You Asking or Telling?
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Jul 10, 2021 |
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Create Your Own Fun-Folio This Summer
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Jun 19, 2021 |
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What's The Worst That Could Happen?
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Jun 05, 2021 |
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What's Your Magic Number?
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May 22, 2021 |
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How Guessing and Adjusting Can Help You Find Peace of Mind
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May 08, 2021 |
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The 'Right' Mindset for Better Decision Making
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Apr 24, 2021 |
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The Superpower We All Possess But Often Ignore
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Apr 10, 2021 |
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What We Can Learn from a Teenage Pop Star
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Mar 27, 2021 |
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Skip the Quarterly Performance Report and Track This Metric Instead
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Mar 06, 2021 |
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Adulting Got You Down?
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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The Upside of Constraints
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Feb 06, 2021 |
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The Story We Tell Ourselves
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Jan 23, 2021 |
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New Year, New Mantra
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Jan 09, 2021 |
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Reflecting On A Year Unlike Any Other
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Dec 19, 2020 |
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How to Ensure Your Relationship Stands The Test of Time
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Dec 05, 2020 |
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Do This Instead Of Comparing Yourself To Others
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Nov 21, 2020 |
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Reframing failure
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Nov 07, 2020 |
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A New Way To Think About Saving
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Oct 24, 2020 |
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Seeing Money (And The World) Differently
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Oct 10, 2020 |
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Take the Guilt Out of Guilty Pleasures
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Sep 26, 2020 |
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Use This Simple Test When Making Financial Decisions
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Sep 12, 2020 |
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Lessons From A Midlife Crisis
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Aug 22, 2020 |
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Acceptable Risks
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Aug 08, 2020 |
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Reasonable Over Rational
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Jul 25, 2020 |
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Measure Your Actions, Not Your Outcomes
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Jul 11, 2020 |
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How to Move Forward with Empathy
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Jun 27, 2020 |
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Our Current State of Affairs
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Jun 13, 2020 |
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How to Recharge – Especially Now
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May 16, 2020 |
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How to Find the Positive
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May 02, 2020 |
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How Setting A New Goal Can Help Now
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Apr 18, 2020 |
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Boost Your Financial and Emotional Well-Being
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Apr 04, 2020 |
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What To Do In Uncertain Times
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Mar 21, 2020 |
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A Fork In The Road
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Mar 07, 2020 |
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How Can My Actions Make This Better?
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Feb 22, 2020 |
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How will you measure your life?
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Feb 08, 2020 |
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There are no straight lines
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Jan 25, 2020 |
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Making Your Life Better in 2020 Doesn't Have to Suck
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Jan 11, 2020 |
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Transform Your Holiday To-Do List With One Word
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Dec 21, 2019 |
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Swimming in the Deep End
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Dec 07, 2019 |
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Living Well vs. Lifestyle Creep
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Nov 23, 2019 |
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How to Do That Thing You Don’t Want to Do
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Nov 09, 2019 |
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Should We All Get Teslas?
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Oct 19, 2019 |
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How Your Past Shapes Your Future
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Oct 05, 2019 |
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The Problem with Your Financial Plan
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Sep 21, 2019 |
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Serenity Now!
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Sep 07, 2019 |
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What Are You Waiting For?
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Aug 24, 2019 |
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Using "Cheat Codes" for a Better Financial Life
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Aug 10, 2019 |
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Focus on the Next Ball
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Jul 27, 2019 |
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How to Calm Your Financial Anxiety
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Jul 13, 2019 |
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Creating Breathing Room
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Jun 22, 2019 |
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Keep It Simple
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Jun 08, 2019 |
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One Simple Question That Helps Me Stay Grounded
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May 18, 2019 |
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How to Stop Running with the Pack
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May 08, 2019 |
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Unnecessary... or Essential?
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May 08, 2019 |
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What Matters Most To You?
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May 08, 2019 |