Don't Do Resolutions, Do You

Setting financial goals is the easy part. Maintaining them when life gets busy is where most people get stuck. In this episode, Shari breaks down why motivation and discipline aren’t the problem—and why most money plans fall apart by March. You’ll learn how to shift from relying ...  Show more

Most money advice is either extreme restriction or delusional optimism. The truth is that real change happens in the middle, where you build systems that work with your actual lifestyle instead of the one you wish you had. This week, I’m joined by Jen and Jill from the Frugal Fri ...  Show more

For many new year’s is a great time to take a look at your life and make some changes. Unfortunately, According to the time management firm FranklinCovey, one third of resolutions fail before the end of January.  There are three main reasons resolutions fail. Firstly, resolutions ...  Show more

I won’t ask about your resolutions as I don’t believe in making them. I feel resolutions are a way to bring undue anxiety into my life and yours. When you are ready to do something or quit something, then you will do it, but you don’t need this resolution hanging over your head m ...  Show more

January is barely two weeks old and already some of our ambitious New Year's resolutions may be starting to fade. No shame! Approximately 90% of resolution makers don't reach their goal. Which means there's gotta be a better way. Our listener this week, Emily, is discouraged abou ...  Show more

I released this episode in 2021. But the strategies are still effective (and perhaps even more relevant now). So we decided to re-release it so you can make 2023 your best year yet! Most resolutions don’t work. In fact, most are abandoned by mid-January. Yet most people continue ...  Show more