Tag: Kids
Free from fear, free to live.
by Coach on Mar.29, 2010, under Choice #3: Confidence Through Positive Energy, Economy, Financial Freedom, First Time Homebuyers, Kids & Money, Money & Life, Positive Thinking
Ever find yourself swimming in the sea of fear? Waves of negativity endlessly flow from media, people, things and events in a relentless effort to get you to believe the hype in so many shapes and forms: from “eat this, not that” and “save now, buy that” to claims like, “the future of your children is bleak”, fear is the engine fueling the global economy and quality of life for the young, old and middle aged populations.
March Madness or March Gladness?
by Coach on Mar.21, 2010, under Choice #2: Forward Moving Thinking, Kids & Money, Money & Life, Positive Thinking
Moraga, California (Near Oakland) is home to college basketball’s surprise team which dug deep enough to not only win the school’s first big national tournament game since 1959 on Thursday, but topped it off with a trip to the “Sweet 16″. (ESPN.com) The underdog beat the perennial powerhouse on Saturday giving the basketball nation a free lesson on the endless possibilities in life through the excitement of “March Madness”.
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3 Ways To Beat A Cold, Occupy Kids & Control Your Money
by Coach on Jan.10, 2010, under Budgeting, Building Savings, Car Loans, Credit Cards, Debt, Economy, Financial Balance, Financial Freedom, Kids & Money, Money & Life, Positive Thinking
How might “Super Mom” or “Determined Dad” beat the common cold and tend to the kids while on a laser sharp budget? Below are a few ways:
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Don’t Blink! (Life’s running by.)
by Coach on Oct.20, 2009, under Bankruptcy, Budgeting, Building Savings, Car Loans, Car Purchase, Credit Cards, Debt, Debt Collection, Financial Balance, Financial Fitness Sessions, Financial Freedom, Homeowner Fitness, Kids & Money, Money & Life, Positive Thinking, Student Loans
In our fast paced world, simple (sometimes the most important) things often tend to go unnoticed. While visiting a local university today it was hard to help but notice facial expressions and body language of students and faculty. In such a diverse atmosphere as a college campus, it hit me. Literally every person within sight showed (facial expressions and/or body language) one of two of the most common feelings nearly everyone experiences every single day. We are a bored and busy society.
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13 Financial Circumstances You Can Control (Research Shows OK ranks low in Personal Finance Education)
by Coach on Sep.28, 2009, under Bankruptcy, Budgeting, Building Savings, Car Loans, Car Purchase, Credit Cards, Debt, Debt Collection, Divorce, Economy, Financial Balance, Financial Fitness Sessions, Financial Freedom, First Time Homebuyers, Homeowner Fitness, Kids & Money, Money & Life, Mortgage, Negotiation, Positive Thinking, Real Estate, Repossession, Student Loans
It’s tough to think of an area of life which isn’t related to personal finances at some level. A big misconception is that financial health depends on circumstances. This is simply not true. Circumstances are the driving force of emotion based decisions and perspective provides a logical plan based on real priorities. For a financially “unfit” person, circumstances drive every action. For the financially “fit”, each action is calculated and thought out. To be above average, above average actions must be taken. It’s the “freedom to choose” which can be our biggest ally or worst enemy. The most important battle is with the man or woman in the mirror and the biggest tragedy of life is to “almost win”. Listed below are 13 reasons to get financially fit along with some links showing Oklahoma’s Statistics of sub par personal finance education:
