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More pleasant, more peaceful, more inspired…
I often asked myself the following question: "What could I share with my wonderful readers to make their day more pleasant, more peaceful, more inspired?" In order to answer the question, I ask myself what would make my own day more pleasant, more peaceful, more...
Five Degrees of Freedom: From Trapped and Enslaved to Liberated and Free.
Written by Elisabeth Donati & Steve Gordon If you're like many people, you trudge from one task to the next; rarely considering that the life you crave so desperately is only a realization away. Most people are completely oblivious to the power that's available....
Coaching with Harlan Kilstein
You know how you find certain people who help you more than anyone else ever has? Call him or her a coach or a mentor or just a friend. Well, Harlan Kilstein is one of those people to me. Harlan Kilstein is a coach and in a few short months, I've learned a ton about...
Camp Millionaire in the News(press)!
This letter to the editor is in response to a great article in our Santa Barbara Newspress, entitled, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire." The letter is for Santa Barbara county but anyone who wants to join along, I'm happy to do the same in your community as well!...
Teaching Children Financial Literacy
Here's a great video to watch...
Reconciling Your Checkbook. A simple but not so simple task.
Since 2002, kids ages 10-17 have been coming to our Camp Millionaire programs (originally called Money Camp for Kids) in the summer in Santa Barbara and other cities around the US and even internationally. We teach and expose them to lots of great information related...
What are YOU wondering about?
People who do great things don't sit around wondering what can go wrong; they sit around imagining all of the things that can go right! One of my favorite things to teach is the power of the mind to 'choose' what it thinks about. At first, the person learning this...
Why I do what I do!
Each day I get up and do what I do…help kids and adults learn how money works. Each day when I hear people whining, I hear my Mom say, “If you’re going to whine, go outside.” We all have the opportunity to take every situation and turn it into a positive experience....
Are We There Yet…by John D. Buerger, CFP®
Tuesday, 12 May 2009 08:42 "Are We There Yet?" - most young children ... about five minutes into a five hour trip Have we hit bottom? Are we in an economic recovery ... please? These seem to be the questions of the day. My answer is, "No, Sorry - you will need to...
What would YOU take?
In an emergency, how would YOU decide what to take?
8 Common Sense Steps to Reduce Your Exposure to Identity Theft
Identity theft…8 common sense ways to guard against it.
Helping Your Teen Earn Moola This Summer (and beyond!)
Teens can do several things to find their place in a world full of other teens looking to do the same thing. There are two basic avenues teens can take to begin making money for themselves: 1) they can get a J.O.B. or 2) they can CREATE their own job by providing a...
Paying Yourself First – How it’s Going.
Habits, discipline, choice, appreciation, & gratitude: Form new habits that serve your goals, not undermine your goals. Control your money – tell it where to go so you do not have to ask it where it went. Choose wisely in all areas of your life, not just...
Kids Talk Money with Elisabeth Donati
You know that show, "Kids say the dardest things?" Well, I thought I'd do my own version but do it around money. So, last night I sat down with Jessica, my neighbor, who I have known since she was 1 year old (I can't believe she's 12 now!), and we had a little chat...
Explaining the Economic Crisis to Kids – Great Video
You know how you can't keep stuff from kids? They're kind of like Moms...they just always know when something's up! Well, lots of people have asked me how to explain to their kids what the heck happened to the economy. To tell you the truth, most adults don't...
Mentoring a Child Changes Lives Their Life, And Yours
Want to Make a Difference This Summer? Mentor a Child Think back. Depending on your age, way back. Was there someone in your life that took you under their wing, taught you a think or two, made an impression on you that you'll never forget? That person was a mentor to...
All Children are Amazing.
I think that all children have the potential to be amazing. The challenge seems to be in us adults giving them the opportunity to find this amazingness inside them. We can do this in many ways: Accepting children as they are. Encouraging children to explore anything...
Stop Making Your Child Think College is the Only Way!
College has always been THE way. Not anymore. It’s just A way…
Paying Yourself First – the bills!
So, how did I pay my bills last month? I began by changing my scarcity thinking to abundant thinking. I was determined to meet my bills and put at least a little bit in each of my jars, using only the money in my checking account. Changing your thinking requires...
Paying Yourself First
"Pay Yourself First"...this is a vital ingredient in the recipe to gain financial freedom, state many of the most respected authors on the subject – Robert Kiyosaki, Donald Trump, & Elisabeth Donati, to name my 3 favorites. To those of us whose income fails to...
The Checks in the Mail…How Checks Work
Even though many of us don't use physical checks for personal use much anymore these days, we all write them once in a while. Some people still use them as they always have. Especially businesses. Writing checks is one of the activities that our attendees of Camp...
Money as Debt
Learning how money is really used as debt in this country will help you understand how we got into this financial mess we’re in right now.
Raising Children Full of Possibility
Along our journey through childhood, we made decisions about ourselves that limit our possibilities instead of enhance them. It’s only when we’re very mature adults that we realize that we generally get what we argue for in life. As a parent, your job is to empower...
The ‘New’ Economy…Anything Goes!
Have you noticed there is rarely anything in the news today but bad news. Perhaps that is the actual definition of news. I'm not sure why, as an animal, we're so obsessed with what is going wrong in the world, but we are. We are so focused right now with 'the' economy...
Teaching Our Children the Power of Gratitude
We often accuse our children (and partners) of taking things, or us, for granted. A positive way to look at this is to recognize that the children and partners feel comfortable and secure in us being there. The negative to this can sometimes lead to wishing they were...
What’s YOUR secret to creating your own economy?
I'm curious. How many of you are feeling affected by the economy right now? Are you worried about your business? Are you looking for more income streams? Do you want to start a business but are afraid this isn't the right time? Or are you doing great right now? For...
Make Learning About Money Your Child’s Idea
If I get one question consistently, it's the simple question, "What's the best way to teach my kids about money?" I have a simple answer. First, do whatever you can to make it their idea. I call this using "Teachable Moments" to introduce financial education, or...
Make Learning About Money Your Child’s Idea
If I get one question consistently, it's this one, "What's the best way to teach my kids about money?" I have a simple answer…Do whatever you can to make it their idea. I call this using "Teachable Moments" to introduce financial education, or anything else for that...
Holding On In An Off Economy
How are you doing? How is your family doing? If you're in a relationship, how is IT doing? If you're struggling financially these day, not that it really helps your situation, just know you're not alone. I talk to more people these days who aren't making the kind of...
Read about young enterpreneurs.
Children often naturally want to create things and when they realize they can earn and make money by being creative, they often love the idea. Here's a page full of young entrepreneurs. Thought you'd enjoy......
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