Trying to make a Christmas miracle happen!🎄I have a friend who left his phone in an @Uber. There is no customer service number, only the app (?!). He's not tech-savvy, couldn't reach driver, and gave up. There are priceless photos on this phone. Is there ANY way to contact Uber?

Looking up the definition of "security" for a blog post update and it's so enlightening. Security is: 1) Freedom from danger 2) Freedom from fear and anxiety Financial security involves more than just the logistics of saving "enough." It's just as essential to address the fears and anxieties we have about money to actually reach the point where we feel secure about our finances.

This is also true at a MUCH smaller scale too. You could be at $1.5M or even LESS and realize that you regret being so focused on saving money for the future that you didn’t live life in the present. This is why it’s so important to visualize your ideal life, determine your “enough” number, and then focus on living your best life.

I had the privilege of being on the Marriage, Kids and Money podcast this week talking about reaching CoastFI and how money helped me leave a toxic marriage (very first podcast, wahoo!). I’m grateful to Andy for letting me share my story! open.spotify.com/episode/2eR…

It's been too long since I talked about YNAB (ha!). It's been nearly 10 years now, and it still ticks the boxes for everything I'm looking for to efficiently track my cash flow. makingyourmoneymatter.com/wh…

Have you heard the car analogy for investing? makingyourmoneymatter.com/th…

I was really, really hoping that this was a good change that would come out of COVID. Hopefully someday health insurance will not be tied to employment!

New Post: "The financially optimal plan always needs to be adjusted (sometimes significantly) to accommodate more important life values and priorities. Money is simply a tool to help you reach your goals; it’s not the goal in and of itself." buff.ly/3WfFKOJ

All great suggestions (I wish I wasn’t a procrastinator but I very much am)! Another one I use is asking: “what one thing can I do now that will make everything else on my list easier?” And I prioritize that thing above all else that day.

Even a simple financial plan put in place can improve the quality of your life!

Sometimes, personal finance posts make me miss being an employee (ha!). Being a business owner means there are no "free" dollars - you create your own dollars.

So many truths in this thread. Knowing what "enough" means to you will help you to live a life without regrets.

No one likes tax surprises (these comments in the photo are adapted from actual comments in personal finance groups). If you hold your breath each year until your tax forms are filed, it's time to understand and take charge of your tax withholding. buff.ly/3Utr0dC

I'm convinced that the best thing you can do for your personal finances is to focus on your mental health. So many issues (overspending, being too overwhelmed to keep up with financial tasks, filing taxes late or not at all, etc.) come from struggling with mental health. Therapy has literally been an investment for me.

The point at which a significant expense turned from a financial crisis to a minor inconvenience was when I finally felt wealthy (even though I wasn't by most standards).