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Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?

Today’s post is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I find it interesting that, like many taboo topics, discussions about money can get heated rather quickly. The topic of money can be very emotionally charged.

When explaining money to my kids, I tell them it’s just paper and metal we exchange for the things we need and want. People may think my description of money is disrespectful and that we need to treat money as the precious commodity it is. For me, this is where the problems start.

After spending far too much time thinking about money, I wanted to get to the heart of the matter: Why did thinking or talking about money make me feel so emotional? And when I say emotional, I don’t mean I was overwhelmed with happiness. I felt a range of things, but none of them were happy: anger, sadness, despair.

Given that I know I’m not the only person to feel this way, I started researching why money makes me feel like this, so I could turn those feelings around. To my great shock, there wasn’t a lot of information about our emotional connection to money. Perhaps I’m the only one that feels this way, or maybe I was entering the wrong key terms into the search bar, but I refused to let the subject drop.

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Life Matters Blog | Money Matters, Life Matters

Money Matters: How to Start Over With Your Personal Finances

The good news when it comes to your personal finances is that you have the opportunity to start over whenever you want. Sometimes starting over means rebuilding after claiming bankruptcy, but it can...

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Life Matters Blog | Money Matters, Life Matters

Money Matters: How to Create a Personal Financial Plan for the Future

Creating a plan for the future of your finances is essential, whether you are earning a modest salary or you are making big bucks and looking to put some aside for the future. Those who fail to think...

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Money Matters: 8 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

Tax season is upon us, and for many, that’s actually good news. With the economy in a hole as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, our personal finances have taken a hit, as well. That means many of...

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Money Matters: How Can I Work with a Financial Professional?

Tax season is here again, and I thought this would be an appropriate time to discuss working with financial professionals. There are two ways of looking at the question: How can I work with a...

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Money Matters: How Can You Learn to Love Money?

If you’ve been working on your money issues for a while, you may have been told that you have limiting beliefs around money and that’s why you can’t seem to make more money or save any money....

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Money Matters: How Can Journaling Improve Your Finances?

If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you know that when I first started journaling, I was skeptical that the simple act of writing things down could help me achieve my financial goals. It...

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Money Matters: How to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2021

As the new year approaches, some people are starting to think about setting resolutions. Starting a fresh new year is an opportunity to start over. After the crazy year 2020 has been, people are...

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Money Matters: What if You Can Only Save a Little?

Saving money can be a frustrating process. I’ve been there. You manage to get a good lump sum saved, then your car craps out and you end up draining your savings and still having to put part of the...

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Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?

Money Matters: Why is Money an Emotionally Charged Topic?
Today’s post is something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately. I find it interesting that, like many taboo topics, discussions about money can get...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: How to Start Over With Your Personal Finances

Money Matters: How to Start Over With Your Personal Finances
The good news when it comes to your personal finances is that you have the opportunity to start over whenever you want. Sometimes starting over means...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Emily Andrews

Money Matters: How to Create a Personal Financial Plan for the Future

Money Matters: How to Create a Personal Financial Plan for the Future
Creating a plan for the future of your finances is essential, whether you are earning a modest salary or you are making big bucks and looking to put...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Jessica Larson

Money Matters: 8 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund

Money Matters: 8 Smart Ways to Use Your Tax Refund
Tax season is upon us, and for many, that’s actually good news. With the economy in a hole as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, our personal...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: How Can I Work with a Financial Professional?

Money Matters: How Can I Work with a Financial Professional?
Tax season is here again, and I thought this would be an appropriate time to discuss working with financial professionals. There are two ways of...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: How Can You Learn to Love Money?

Money Matters: How Can You Learn to Love Money?
If you’ve been working on your money issues for a while, you may have been told that you have limiting beliefs around money and that’s why you can’t...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: How Can Journaling Improve Your Finances?

Money Matters: How Can Journaling Improve Your Finances?
If you’ve been reading my posts for a while, you know that when I first started journaling, I was skeptical that the simple act of writing things...
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: How to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2021

Money Matters: How to Reach Your Financial Goals in 2021
As the new year approaches, some people are starting to think about setting resolutions. Starting a fresh new year is an opportunity to start over....
Money Matters AND Life Matters
Michelle Cornish

Money Matters: What if You Can Only Save a Little?

Money Matters: What if You Can Only Save a Little?
Saving money can be a frustrating process. I’ve been there. You manage to get a good lump sum saved, then your car craps out and you end up draining...

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