Common Money Misconceptions That Are Holding You Back

We hear this a lot. To address this, grab a sheet of paper (really, don't skip this) and write down all the reasons you think this is true, and I encourage you to really dig deep here. Perhaps you never learned about personal finance, didn't have good financial role models, made mistakes in the past, or just don't think you are good at math. I get it, but this is the good news. You can start taking steps to improve your financial well-being at any point on any given day. Personal finance is a continual learning journey, and you can start yours right now.

Now, next to each of the reasons you think you are not good with money, write down everything you want to learn to change them. You don't have to be defined by your past. Let's get curious, and let's move forward. We believe in you.

At Meaning of Money, we are committed to having a portion of our content always be available for free. Even if you don't have two nickels to rub together yet, you can still learn the habits and principles that will ensure you build financial well-being once you start making money.

Well, there is no time like the present to find out. Check out this post in the library.

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If you are making or spending money, you are already making financial decisions. Now, you can choose to make those decisions from a place of knowledge and intentionality that align with your values, or you can just wing it. As a financial planner, you can guess what I would suggest.

We believe quality financial education should be available to everyone, including you, no matter what your circumstances are. Meaning of Money is a community for you to learn, and we are happy you are here.

Yes, talking about money is not necessarily appropriate in all conversations. However, never talking about money can also make money feel shameful, and that shame often keeps people from getting much-needed answers to their personal finance questions. Not talking about money can also breed generational cycles of poor financial habits simply because future generations repeat the same mistakes or never gain any additional knowledge.

At Meaning of Money, we believe money is a tool in and of itself; it doesn't have morals. People get to choose how they want to obtain money and use it once they have it. Taking care of your financial life is a part of investing in your well-being, and around here, we believe that is self-care, not selfishness.