According to recent press, January is referred to in some legal circles as Divorce Month. It makes sense that the start of a new year inspires some to pull the trigger and call a divorce attorney or mediator. In addition to the obvious emotional reasons for delaying action, divorce can be postponed because it can […]
Using Sourdough Baking to showcase the benefits of financial planning Here’s a real life example of the benefits of financial planning. It’s been a long time goal of mine to bake my own sourdough bread. After spending a year in France during college, and eating my way through European bakeries, bread and baking are big […]
Ever felt a wee bit self-conscious peeling off your clothes for a massage in the dead of winter, when your body feels ‘softer’ than usual? Kinda like when you go to the dermatologist for an annual skin check, have to remove all your clothes and put on a paper thin gown, then wait in the […]
Anyone who says women don’t need financial strategies specifically for them is wrong. Women have traditionally been more vulnerable financially, whether we’re caretakers or the head of household. While we women face a unique set of financial challenges, our capacity for emotional strength as we endure life transitions positions us to weather financial storms…if we […]
Dear friends…in the spirit of my UP Talks brand, today I’d like to put forth an “uplifting yet provocative” conversation. We’ll start off with the provocative, and end with uplifting music by my favorite female duo… My concern for us today is about the American economy today (November 2019)—how we are describing it and thinking […]
That’s me taking a stand for you. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau defines financial well-being as: Having control over one’s finances Being able to cope with a financial shock Enjoying financial freedom of choice Being on track in meeting financial goals The terms ‘financial freedom’ and ‘financial independence (FI)’ are often used interchangeably. Vicki Robin […]
If you’re like many American workers, you’ve had it with Cubicle Life. For many, Cubicle Life connotes constraint (do you feel like a caged animal when you’re in the building?), limited advancement potential, office politics, fiefdoms, nonsensical policies that managers aren’t interested in revisiting, and for some women, offensive #MeToo moments created by people who […]
Oh yeah, this just might be my favorite blog post yet. As many of my peeps know, my UP Talks brand (founded in Boulder, CO in 2013) has two main brand attributes: “Uplifting” and “Provocative.” That’s the UP. So my content will often convey said attributes. Today, I want to talk about new ways of […]
Happy Sunday, you amazing budding (or existing) entrepreneurs! Just a little Sunday tip for y’all to muse on and practice this week. This is about your elevator pitch. When someone at a party asks the dreaded “what do you do?” and when you’re crafting content for your website, you’ve gotta be crystal clear on what […]
If you don’t subscribe yet to “In Her Words” from the NY Times, I recommend it straight to your inbox. Here’s an article from Susan Chira about women, men, money, wage gaps, and power. The article’s title is Money is Power, and Women Need More of Both. I’ve pasted a few key paragraphs from the […]
The NY Times published this article on 10/3/19 detailing four American family budgets. It’s a sobering look at the stress and anxiety facing families juggling rising housing and health care costs, student debt, and children. This article drives home the poignant fact that the choice to have kids can push many families past a financial […]