290 | If It Were Easy, Everyone Would Do It

If you’ve ever encountered difficulties or become frustrated during your personal finance journey, you’re not alone. It’s a common experience. But I want to offer some encouragement to you. In this episode, let’s talk about what makes managing...

289 | Permission to Spend

There seems to be a collective view in society that not spending money is somehow better than spending money, but I believe there’s a balance. Underspending is just as harmful as overspending. In this episode, let’s talk about the balance between...

288 | Rewind: Gratitude for Past Versions of You

Often, we look at where we are in life and think about all the things in the past that we wish we had done differently or that we regret. But we rarely take the time to look at all the things we’ve done that have gone right and all the good things our previous...

287 | Making Financial Decisions from the Future

What if you could pay off all of your credit card debt in the next year? How would that change the choices you make today? The thing is: short-term spending decisions can make or break that goal. One of my clients experienced this firsthand. In this episode, let’s...

286 | Removing the Temptation to Spend

I ate a whole bag of Almond Joy snack size candy bars by myself. I have a huge sweet tooth, and when I have chocolate in the house, I’m eating it. Many lawyers find themselves in similar situations with respect to their personal finances and the things they like to...

285 | Getting to the First $100k

It took us 3.5 years to go from negative $342k to positive $100k in net worth. They say the first $100k is the hardest, but we made it through a combination of paying down debt, investing, and a little luck. In this episode, let’s talk about our journey from...