129 | Compelling Reasons

One of the questions I ask all of my clients is, “What is your compelling reason for doing the work to improve your finances?” You’ll inevitably experience setbacks and challenges on this road to manage your finances better. Having a compelling...

128 | Feeling Better About Your Money

We put so much focus on the numbers of money that we sometimes forget about the importance of the way we feel about money. Having negative feelings about your finances drains your energy and impacts your day-to-day experience of life. The value of feeling better about...

126 | Finding Success Everywhere

Lawyers tend to look for things that could go wrong or that aren’t working, whether because of our predisposition, training, or both. This is a great skill to have in your legal practice—not so great when you’re learning to manage your money better. In...

125 | The Shame of Being a Broke Lawyer

Many people would rather talk about topics like weight and intimacy before they’ll talk about their finances. There’s a lot of shame surrounding money, and that shame is heightened within the legal profession. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In...

124 | Breaking All the Rules

Sometimes one of your biggest strengths can actually prove to be a weakness. Case in point: Lawyers tend to be really good at following steps and rules. But when you’re trying to manage your money better, you can get hung up on rules to your detriment. In this...