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How to clearly navigate your financial life

Media
Building Financial Security Begins with Your Mindset

Michael F. Kay on September 2, 2021

A rational definition of financial security must be grounded in reality and not someone else’s ideas, experiences, or circumstances.

A rational definition of financial security must be grounded in reality and not someone else’s ideas, experiences, or circumstances.

Career
Men, What Does Your Next Chapter Look Like?

Michael F. Kay on February 23, 2021

What happens when you turn the page on your work life to a new chapter can be a blessing or a curse. It all depends on your mindset, your willingness to engage, and open-minded thinking.

What happens when you turn the page on your work life to a new chapter can be a blessing or a curse. It all depends on your mindset, your willingness to engage, and open-minded thinking.

Attention
Is a Recession Looming? Your Crystal Balls Await

Michael F. Kay on July 23, 2020

Getting through a recession as easily as possible depends on knowing your numbers, making sound decisions, and having as many choices as possible to continue to produce income.

Getting through a recession as easily as possible depends on knowing your numbers, making sound decisions, and having as many choices as possible to continue to produce income.

Leadership
Financial Apps Suck at Planning Your Future

Michael F. Kay on June 11, 2020

Where humans are concerned—especially when it comes to you and your money—human connection, understanding, and experience will help you move towards a meaningful outcome.

Where humans are concerned—especially when it comes to you and your money—human connection, understanding, and experience will help you move towards a meaningful outcome.

Motivation
Living in an “ER” Society

Michael F. Kay on May 28, 2020

When I say “ER” I don’t mean Emergency Room, although we’re hearing all too much about those right now. I’m talking about our culture of comparisons.

When I say “ER” I don’t mean Emergency Room, although we’re hearing all too much about those right now. I’m talking about our culture of comparisons.

Memory
Make Micro Movements—Then Explode

Michael F. Kay on April 30, 2020

Financial micro-movements will bring on some pain at first, but keep practicing and repeating the exercises until you establish competence.

Financial micro-movements will bring on some pain at first, but keep practicing and repeating the exercises until you establish competence.

Wisdom
Finding Wisdom in Adversity

Michael F. Kay on April 16, 2020

Consider using this time as a chance to gain more financial wisdom and put yourself on a path to avoiding angst and anguish.

Consider using this time as a chance to gain more financial wisdom and put yourself on a path to avoiding angst and anguish.

Fear
Seven Financial Steps to Take When Fear Takes Over

Michael F. Kay on April 2, 2020

We don’t know when this crisis will subside and return our world to some semblance of normal. But we can focus on our values and on steps to control and improve our situations.

We don’t know when this crisis will subside and return our world to some semblance of normal. But we can focus on our values and on steps to control and improve our situations.

Relationships
What’s It All About?

Michael F. Kay on March 5, 2020

Consider your needs for where you are now and where you would like to be. Don’t be afraid to test and challenge your own beliefs.

Consider your needs for where you are now and where you would like to be. Don’t be afraid to test and challenge your own beliefs.

Motivation
Communicating: It’s About More Than Money

Michael F. Kay on February 27, 2020

As you approach any new chapter of your life, it is important to establish meaningful communication with your significant other.

As you approach any new chapter of your life, it is important to establish meaningful communication with your significant other.