Hidden Resources Part 1: Libraries Lend More than Books — If you want to spend less and save more, it pays to become aware of hidden resources most don’t know about — and then use them. By training myself to replace money with other solutions in order to get what we couldn’t afford, I discovered all kinds of wonderful resources…

What happened during my first month trying to earn more. — I approached money differently last month, and it’s already paying off. While everyone’s situation is different, I think the mental shifts I made are helpful to share. When You Look for Green, You’ll Find Green. The first time somebody told me to look for the color red, and I suddenly saw it everywhere, it felt like magic. …

Create your own roadmap to success. — Imagine that you’ve just decided to start a private jet business, but you don’t know any millionaires. You could sit through one of the hundreds of courses out there selling information about how to find millionaire clients, and attempt to become successful by doing what everyone else does. Or …

Ramit Sethi’s Book Isn’t For 40-Somethings Unless you need a nap. Sometimes when you fall asleep to a book, it means that you’re overtired. When you fall asleep to the same book every night for 14 consecutive nights, consider the book. …

This social media post will either inspire or anger you. — I ask because recently I read the below post from someone in my women’s finance group. She was so certain her mindset had made this happen, that I had to consider it:

It involves a simple index card. — Despite following writing and submissions advice to the letter, investing in courses and even a writing degree, the acceptances came in dribs and drabs. …

I help people move here, but now I wonder if that’s a good idea. — I used to listen to my ESL students talk about their challenges and feel lucky to live here. Lately when I read the earnest hopes of visa applicants, I feel something else: a sinking feeling that what they want to find, isn’t here anymore. In the midst of unemployment and…

Don’t let insecurity derail your progress. — After getting married, my husband and I chose an untraditional path. During the years that most Americans build careers, buy homes and start families, we biked through Europe and continued our education. We returned to the U.S. full of stories and broader perspectives, but discovered that we’d fallen far behind…