Why Is It So Hard to Pay Off Your Credit Card? (Part 3)
Part 3: Lifestyle Creep — The Slow Drift That Becomes the Avalanche You had a few splurges. Then came the crisis—car repairs, a medical bill,…
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Why Organizations Must Lead the Way on Workplace Communication
When managers handle difficult conversations well, it builds trust. But when organizations set the stage for those conversations to happen with clarity and consistency—it builds…
Resetting After a Difficult Workplace Conversation
Protecting Both Workplace Harmony and Personal Stability Tough conversations are inevitable in any workplace. Even when handled with the best intentions, they can leave a…
A Decade of Dollars, Discipline, and Dodging Debt in the U.S. Army
I joined the United States Army at the tender age of 20, armed with youthful enthusiasm, a wife, and a baby on the way. I…
Why Is It So Hard to Pay Off Your Credit Card? (Part 2)
Part 2: Crisis Spending — When “No” Isn’t an Option In Part 1, we talked about the “Yes Trap”—how seeing a generous available balance on…
From Debt to Entrepreneurship
How Financial Literacy Fuels Business Success For many of us, the journey into entrepreneurship doesn’t begin with a bold vision or a polished business plan.…
When a Workplace Conversation Goes Sideways
When a Workplace Conversation Goes Sideways We all experience moments at work that leave us reeling—tense conversations, poorly delivered feedback, or a comment that just…
Why Don’t We Talk About Money?
Talking Will Lead To A Healthier Relationship With Your Money We’ve come a long way as a society when it comes to discussing the once-undiscussable.…
Why Is It So Hard to Pay Off Your Credit Card?
Part 1: The “Yes” Trap — How Available Balance Leads to Debt Quicksand You’re making payments. You’re trying to get ahead. But no matter how…
Sideline Stress
Sideline Stress: How Parents and Providers Can Team Up (Not Tense Up) Whether it’s ballet, baseball, or beginner band—when kids step into the world of…