Financial & Behavioral

Money Lessons

What's the hardest lesson you've ever had to learn about money? What’s the most powerful one?

For many folks (myself included), these lessons come from hard-earned experience. (1) They aren’t taught in a classroom. Instead, many folks go to the school of hard knocks. It’s the learn-as-you-go way to understanding personal finance. (1)

And those lessons we pick up can shape how we think about and handle money. (2)

They can also stick with us for life.

So, what are the money lessons that are never too early to know?

Are there any that you still have to learn? Or get better at?

Let’s find out in this month’s Visual Insights Newsletter. These essential finance lessons aren’t typically taught in school, but they’re still incredibly valuable to know as early as possible.

And they can take some people a lifetime to learn.

Hope this helps you out there!

Impact Philanthrophy

Your generosity is more powerful than you realize. And it can pay off in more ways than you know.

When you support the causes you care about, your giving can make a difference and solve real problems in the world. But that’s not all it can do.

It can also have positive impacts on you. And that goes far beyond the warm glow and happy feelings you get when you give. In fact, researchers have linked giving to several health benefits — like lower blood pressure and stress levels and higher self-esteem. (1)

They’ve even found that generosity can help us live longer, more satisfying lives. (1) So, how can we unlock all that power of our generosity?

By giving in impactful ways that support our values and our vision of a better world.

Check out this month’s Visual Insights Newsletter for more details!

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An Antidote for Unhappiness?

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We all have a picture in our heads of the way the world is supposed to be.

In our minds, other drivers are predictable.

Our income is higher. Our taxes are lower.

And the world around us behaves in a way that makes sense to us.

So, what do we do when things don’t work out as expected?

A simple exercise could hold an answer.

I made a short video talking about how you can use this antidote to frustration and unhappiness in your own life.