149 | Net Worth vs. Self-Worth

Many lawyers allow their financial situation to dictate how they see themselves. But this is a mistake. Although your self-worth can impact your net worth, your net worth does not determine anything about your self-worth. When you can learn to separate the two,...

148 | Setting and Achieving Your Savings Goals

Learning the skill of saving money is one of the best things you can do for your finances. So many people never learn and consequently either don’t save at all or do so inefficiently. Like any other piece of your money plan, saving starts with having a goal. In...

147 | The Philosophy of Financial Success

The way you think about money is vital to your success with it. I teach my clients to think about their money differently, which helps them to approach it in a way that allows them to achieve their money goals and feel better about money overall. In this episode,...

146 | What to Do When You Have Bad Debt

“Debt is dumb.” “Student loans are good debt.” “Oh my gosh, I can’t believe anyone has THAT MUCH debt!” Lawyers generally are no strangers to debt. Many have six-figure student loans alone, not to mention any other kinds of...

145 | Playing to Win

It’s easy to think that you’re doing okay with your money if you’re able to cover your bills and buy things you want. But this line of thinking leads many lawyers to stay stuck in the same place financially because they’re not strategically...

144 | Competing Desires

Lawyers often have multiple things they want competing for their financial resources. But we sometimes forget that we always have the power to intentionally decide which things to focus on. Many people allow their unintentional desires to direct the way they use their...

143 | The Checking Account Buffer

Waiting for your next paycheck to hit or feeling like you’re living on the edge financially doesn’t have to be the norm. One of the strategies I teach all of my clients—the checking account buffer—puts an end to all of that. In this episode, let’s talk about what the...

142 | What to Do When You Overspend

Let’s talk about a common problem for lawyers and non-lawyers alike: overspending. The default for many people is to beat themselves up when they overspend and make it mean all kinds of negative things about themselves and their ability to manage their money....

141 | Your Money Self-Concept

With personal finance, people typically think about the strategies and what to do. But the way you see yourself has a huge impact on your ability to manage your money and achieve your financial goals. When you believe you’re bad with money and don’t feel...

140 | Money Check-Ins

One of my favorite money strategies is the money check-in. This is one of the biggest factors in my clients achieving the goals they set for themselves so quickly. It’s a simple strategy that will keep you on track with your planned spending throughout the...