by Dr Aletta | Aug 23, 2018 | Family Matters, Relationships
What do you do? Some would say come clean. Confess all. Before you do anything rash, let’s think about this. Money is a very difficult thing for a lot of couples to talk about Money is a very difficult thing for a lot of couples to talk about. Surveys say more...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 7, 2009 | Mental Health, Self-Esteem
It doesn't take a genius to figure out that with recession-related anxiety saturating the very air we breathe, we might be a bit slow to trust our financial decisions.For decades, economists did not find much merit in connecting psychology with finance. That...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 6, 2009 | Mental Health, Relationships, Self-Esteem
These suggestions may be classics but it’s amazing how many people have no idea. Before I got lucky and married a man who knew a thing or two about money management, I was one of the clueless masses. Imagine my amazement when he suggested we design a budget. A...
by Dr Aletta | Oct 5, 2009 | Mental Health
This week is National Financial Planning Week. Regionally and across the country events are taking place to help us face our financial anxieties. Locally in the Buffalo/Erie County area:~ "Establishing a Family Budget and Debt Management Plan" a presentation... by Dr Aletta | Jun 5, 2009 | Life Candy, Mental Health
The headlines are full of more dour economic news. A friend of mine is trying to keep calm. She has a good job but will she be next when the lay off Russian Roulette wheel turns? Another wants desperately to leave an unhappy job situation but doesn't dare because...