We’re all motivated by money beliefs, many of which we form in childhood. In the same way that a script informs an actor in a play, these money scripts inform our financial life. Some scripts are ...
The modern financial landscape is shifting rapidly, and with it, the urgency of addressing financial stress. In a world where economic uncertainty, inflation, and job market volatility dominate the ...
Money is a highly personal subject, and as an advisor, it's your job to offer advice that speaks to your clients' individual needs and goals. The money scripts clients adopt can influence the way that ...
If you’ve ever lived in real poverty, struggling to meet your basic needs for food, shelter and clothing, it’s almost certainly not a “lifestyle choice” you would voluntarily opt to return to. If you ...
What’s your “money script?” Everyone has one. But not everyone knows what it is. Money scripts are your unconscious core beliefs about money. They’re typically developed in childhood and drive your ...
Our childhood experiences shape many of our adult attitudes and behaviors. This is even true when it comes to money management. In fact, financial psychologist Brad Klontz says we develop one of four ...
What’s your “money script?” Everyone has one. But not everyone knows what it is. Money scripts are your unconscious core beliefs about money. They’re typically developed in childhood and drive your ...
Children are always paying attention. They’re constantly watching the adults in their lives and imitating their behaviors. It’s not just the good behaviors, it can include some of the negative ones as ...
As a financial planner, I am asked to create strategies and solutions to help people achieve their financial goals. Clients share their goals, and I create a road map with savings schedules that will ...
When Brad Klontz’s maternal grandfather went to his bank one day, he discovered all of his money was gone. His bank was one of the thousands of financial institutions that failed during the Great ...
If you are bravely marching forward into the New Year with aspirations to improve your financial wellness, it is important that you are aware of the role your financial attitudes and beliefs have in ...
My dad is the ultimate haggler. When I was growing up we used to buy, sell, and trade albums at local trade shows. For those of you born after 1990, albums are flat objects about the size of steering ...