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January 2014

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Neuroscience and “How Your Brain is Wired,” Part 3
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This is Part 3 of a series titled “Neuroscience: How Our Brains and Wired.” Part 1 described that the two major parts of the brain that are involved in financial decisions are the amygdala (which controls our emotions such as fear, greed, impulsive behavior, and cravings) and the prefrontal cortex (where rational thinking and logical [...]read more
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Neuroscience and “How Your Brain is Wired”, Part 2
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This is the second part in a series on Neuroscience. The first blog entry discussed that the two major parts of our brain that are involved in financial decisions are the amygdala (where emotions such as fear, greed, and impulsive behavior originate) and the prefrontal cortex (where rational decision making and logical thinking reside). So [...]read more
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Neuroscience and “How Your Brain is Wired” Part 1
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Neuroscience is defined by Merriam-Webster as “a branch of the life sciences that deals with the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, or molecular biology of nerves and nervous tissue and especially with their relation to behavior and learning.” A much shorter definition is simply the study of the brain. Although neuroscience originally resided within the field of [...]read more
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Big Ticket Items to “Fast Forward” Your Savings Percentage
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Although money does not buy happiness, it does impact our happiness. Having money can provide us with the freedom to live our lives the way we choose. Once we determine what makes us happy, we can then design our money to support our personal goals. In my book, many topics are discussed that can increase [...]read more
Money Messages Learned as a Child
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Money Messages You Learned as a Child
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What did you learn about money? During our childhoods we received messages about money, and they are deeply ingrained in our behavior as adults. Taking the time to reflect on the money messages you learned as a child will help provide perspective on how you manage your money now. Money is often considered to be [...]read more
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Give Yourself Permission to Be Human
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In our lifetimes, we experience a multitude of emotions: happiness, sadness, excitement, anxiety, concern, fear, anger, grief and many more. Society dictates which emotions are acceptable in different situations. For example, showing extreme anger, grief or anxiety is generally not acceptable in a work environment. In an effort to “fit in.” we often “stuff down [...]read more
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Reduce Your Expenses, Increase Your Savings
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Having money can provide us with the freedom to live our lives the way we choose. Once we determine what makes us happy, we can then design our money to support our personal goals. This post gives tips for reducing expenses. As you reduce your expenses, recognize that the items we spend money on can [...]read more
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Manage Your Human Capital, Part 2
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The Joy of Financial Security covers many financial topics and many strategies for increasing one’s happiness. In Human Capital, Part 1, I described that human capital involves managing our income stream throughout our career, in a way that allows for consistent savings which can lead to financial security. One of my long-term clients retired from [...]read more

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