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Money Messages from OwnYourMoney.com
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| From Belinda Fuchs, CPA |
Edition: IV-2009 |
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Greetings!
June's not officially 'Money Mindset' Month... but it sure has felt like it around here. Here's some of
what happened this month:
- The success of my best Money on Your Mind TV show yet.
- The upcoming spring Millionaire Mind(set) Intensive.
- A guest blog post discussing ways to improve your relationship with money to save more and spend better.
- The Dani Lynn Radio Show asked me to come in and speak about how Your Money Mindset Matters...
- After appearing on the Mary Jones radio show this month, the request to provide tips every month on your money mindset and money management behaviors.
It's the start of a real shift in awareness! Your 'Money Mindset' revolves around how you think, how you feel--and ultimately--how you act, regarding your money and about how your thoughts and your feelings lead to your actions around money.
The feature article this month is about your relationship to money...which encompasses all of your thoughts, feelings, and actions. This month's tip is on social media and will show you a quick, easy way to surround yourself with positive thoughts, words, and energy so that you can raise your 'Money Mindset' and accomplish your financial goals.
Are you with me on Twitter yet? If you are, please drop me a line as I'd love to tweet with you. If not, go to Twitter.com and sign up. It takes about a minute and it's a great way to keep in touch with me and anyone else you're interested in. Follow me @OwnYourMoney and I'll follow you back...I can't wait to talk with you there.
Enjoy,
Belinda and the OwnYourMoney.com Team
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 Feature Article
Do you have a poor relationship to money?
People who have a poor relationship to money feel poor--no matter how much money they have in the bank. Even as they make more and more money, their stress increases, they save less, and their problems just have more zeroes on them.
This is the world of scarcity in which people feel owned by their money instead of feeling powerful as the owner of their money.
You don't have to live like this anymore. Follow these 3 steps today to begin creating a more powerful relationship to your money...to truly own your money:
3 Steps to Improving Your Relationship With Money
Step 1: Identify your relationship to money.
Understand what money means to you. Is it power, control, joy, happiness, freedom, or is it just a way of keeping score? Here are four questions to focus your responses:
- How would you describe your relationship to money and your current money management habits?
- When you hear the words money, wealth, or rich, what comes to mind?
- What did your parents tell you about money?
- How do you currently act with money?
Step 2: Compare your answers to the supportive and non-supportive belief criteria.
Were your thoughts and feelings empowering or disempowering? Here are the definitions of Supportive and Non-supportive beliefs:
- Supportive beliefs provide encouragement, empowerment and positive
feelings.
- Non-supportive beliefs can bring disempowerment,
helplessness, hopelessness, and panic.
Your answers to the questions above form your Belief Systems about
money - affectionately called your "B.S." It's the made-up scripts
created over your lifetime.
Examples of non-supportive beliefs:
- If I try and I don't succeed at making money, I'll be a failure.
- I have to work very hard for money and I won't be able to make money doing what I love.
- Making money will take time away from my family and people won't like me.
- I don't deserve to have a lot of money.
- I'll never have enough no matter how much I make.
Step 3: Consciously upgrade your beliefs.
The good news is that there's an alternative - you can
improve your relationship to money! Even though you don't have a direct
impact on financial markets, you do have 100% impact on your personal
beliefs. You can choose to leave your money past in the past...starting
today.
Make a decision now to "own your money." Be willing
to go to the core of the non-supportive beliefs and recognize that the
opposite is more true than the "B.S." you've been holding onto. Consciously
choose the supportive beliefs!
You now have the power to immediately create the wealthy, abundant and truly "rich" life you deserve.
To examine your relationship to money at a deeper level I recommend you go to Ownyourmoney.com to take the short, powerful quiz (if you haven't already). This will help you finally answer the question, "Do I own my money or does it own me?"
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You can, as long as you include this complete statement with it:
Belinda Fuchs, CPA and Wealth Coach, is the President of OwnYourMoney.com and host of Boston's newest TV talk show
"Money On Your Mind." If you're ready to make more, save more and
stress less about your money, get your FREE money success tips from
Belinda now at: www.OwnYourMoney.com.
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| Success Stories
We are so proud of our Coaching and Small Business Success Program members. They really are taking the actions to create a new level of financial success for themselves and their families.
Here is just one example of what it takes to create financial security and financial peace at home....
A few weeks ago, Nick received a Performance Improvement Plan (a "PIP") and in this economy a PIP is just a free ticket to the unemployment line. Nick had been unhappy at work and it showed in his performance.
Nick's reaction was classic: "Fine. Fire me!"
Luckily, Nick, his wife Nancy, and I were just beginning private coaching work together to discuss how they could create financial peace at home, find more areas to save,
and to build both his and her small businesses.
The unexpected result in the 1st month as my client? Saving his job!
Someone had to deliver the tough news --
"I understand that you don't like this job as it stands right now, but I've looked at your financials and you can't afford to not have that income coming in each month. Your home based business is bringing in $1000 in 3-months, not the $15,000 this job is providing. Given the economy, it could take 6-9 months to find another job and could put you $30,000-45,000 in credit card debt and farther away from your goals, including your main one of moving into a nicer home in a better neighborhood."
Nancy had been trying to encourage him for months to change his attitude at work...to no avail. I guess hearing it from an impartial source made the difference as Nick's outlook toward his job changed in that one coaching meeting and not a moment too soon...
We discussed exactly what to say, how to say it, and how to develop a new attitude at work- one where he takes responsibility for his actions, would do "whatever it takes" to fulfill his job responsibilities, and learn what is necessary to be successful in his role. He shifted right there in our meeting from being stubborn, angry, and frustrated to being grateful for this wake-up call and armed with solid new communication skills.
The result: Nick sent an email that Monday to his boss to arrange a meeting with him, and his boss's boss too. In the meeting, his managers admitted that they didn't really want to let him go, but that was the path he was on. It would be harder to replace him (if they could even keep the headcount) than get him back on track.
Nick and Nancy are now moving forward step-by-baby-step towards their goals, including having their businesses bringing in enough revenue that Nick can leave his job -- the right way, and with a smile on his face.
Nick: "It worked. I think my a-- is saved this week!"
Nancy: "Thank you. There is no one like you Belinda!"
What is the next action you can take to create your own Success Story?
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Join the Small Business Success Program -
Have you ever been frustrated
after working 50-80 hours, not making much money, and wondering why everybody
else is getting paid except for you?
- Do you want to make your business more
profitable and create steady month-to-month income?
- Do you constantly put yourself
'on sale' just to make some quick cash to pay the bills?
It's a tough time to be in business right now and if you answered YES to any of these questions, then there is a way for you to take control of the downward spiral this economy may have put your business into.
Most business owners are finding that the way they have been doing business for years is just not yielding the same positive results during this recession.
The good news is that the special group of entrepreneurs in the Small Business Success Program is making more and more money the tougher these times get!
Just try us out for a month, and you'll be hooked with the creative business-building ideas, accountability, and new motivation to grow your business while providing more personal time in your life.
We are absolutely rockin' and rollin' and we'd love to have you on our next call - MONDAY, July 6th at 8:00pm EST.
You can get the details here: http://www.OwnYourMoney.com/SBSProgram.aspx.
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OYM Programs and Events Money Mind Makeover - Get a Plan
Fall 2009, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Boston, MA
- Frustrated you are not saving enough and not sure where to start with a budget?
- Concerned you are living paycheck to paycheck, in fear of any surprise significant expense?
- Feeling overwhelmed and want to take action but not sure how?
Whatever your income, it is now even harder to find the money to pay your bills, finance your goals and find financial peace of mind. We understand and are here to help...but where will you begin? Get a Plan!
Couples and Money - Creating a Rich Future TogetherFall 2009, 6:30pm-9:30pm, Boston, MA
- Anxious and unsure you're taking the right financial steps so you've stopped trying?
- Frustrated that your partner isn't more involved in your family finances?
- Concerned that paying your family's monthly bills is getting harder to do?
Designed with the current economy in mind, this course will help you recession-proof your family finances.
Get the tools and advice you need to ensure your relationship is financially and emotionally rewarding. Couples who save together, stay together!
Private Coaching
One-to-one coaching provides the 100% focus on your situation: your business, your family, and your unique challenges. Most importantly, Belinda will draw on her lifetime of experience to help you achieve your personal goals: looking directly at every detail of your finances to create more money.
Clients can expect to make or save $10,000 - $12,000 in the first 3 - 6 months with this program. Belinda specializes in empowering women, business owners, and couples.
Would you like to achieve these results? Now is a great time to start your three-month program.
Email us as at info@ownyourmoney.com to
set up a time to talk. We'll go over your circumstances, talk about the
program options and create the best fit for your needs.
Upcoming Events- Monday, July 6, 2009 - Small Business Success Program teleclass, 8:00-9:30pm EST
- Monday, July 13, 2009 - Small Business Success Program, GOLD members teleclass, 12:00-1:00pm EST
- July 26, 2009 - "Create the Life You Want- Connectedness and Making a Difference" Symposium Event - Belinda presents "Your Money AND Your Life" - Boston, MA -
Email info@ownyourmoney.com for details
- October 4-7, 2009 - 17th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference, Walt Disney World, Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, FL
- Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - Boston Rotary Club
Access OYM's Full Calendar
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In the News
AROUND TOWN
On Tuesday, June 9th, Belinda spoke with Brian Tracy, Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of
individuals and organizations.
Brian is also a founder, investor and the Chief Learning Officer of
iLearningGlobal, the preeminent online
Business Training portal in the world. Brian's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and
easier than you ever imagined.
Belinda was on the radio three times this month. Here she is with Danielle Lucido, host of the Dani Lynn Show. The Dani Lynn Show, Life Recipe's for Success, is dynamic and
innovative. It's designed to be just the right mix of introspection
and positive intention. Each week a new success "ingredient" is discussed, with special guests and listener call in's.
 
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PRINT
TheAdventurousWriter.com (June 2009) - "3 Steps to Improving Your Relationship with Money" - Blog by Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen. Belinda provides a guest blog post so you can improve your relationship with money to save more and spend better.
RADIO
 The Mary Jones Show - "The Top 3 Costly Habits Threatening Your Financial Future Today...and How to Break Them Forever" - June 2009 - replay available now - and continued next weekend on July 1st 1:30pm EST on WDRC-AM 1360 in Hartford, CT.
The Business Station - WBIX AM 1060 - "The Financial Consultants" with Ron Birnbaum - featuring Belinda on "Turning On Your Millionaire Mind"
- June 2009 - and soon on July 16th 7-8am.
The Business Station - WBIX AM 1060 - "The Financial Consultants" with Ron Birnbaum - featuring Belinda on "Successful Time Management Techniques for the Busy Business Owner"
- May 2009 - replay available now
TV
Money On Your Mind TV Show (May/June 2009) - Living Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck
Guest Michael Rubin, CFP, CPA is the founder of Total Candor, a financial planning education company, which may be best explained by what it doesn't do: sell financial products. Rather, Michael and Total Candor simply provide the unbiased financial education many of you wish you had already received. Michael is the author of Beyond Paycheck to Paycheck, the number one customer-rated book on Amazon.com's Money Management for Young People list.
Click here to watch the show and start today to transform your life-- beyond paycheck to paycheck!
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OYM Tips - Social Media
Let's talk about social media.
We can use twitter and facebook to help us become the kind of people we need to be to have the money we want. Here's how:
Go to twitter.com and facebook.com, if you haven't already, and register to 'follow' or 'friend' only positive people. Look for your heroes, famous public figures or everyday folks you admire, and start listening to what they're saying...
...reading what they're reading
...asking the questions they're asking
...and find out who they're following and who they're looking up to.
Soon you'll be thinking and feeling just like them and your actions and results will follow. We have an historic opportunity today to get truly intimate with the people we admire. Let's use it.
Get to know me here too!:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/belindafuchs
Twitter: www.Twitter.com/OwnYourMoney
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