Hello all! Another (hopefully) productive week is upon us, and I wanted to share an amazing resource I've been using. My good friend, Laura Yamin of Joyful Shimmy, has started a "Money Council", and I've been a member for over a year. What is the Money Council? Isn't the title attention-grabbing? Well the MC is comprised of individuals who want to live in abundance, who want money to work for them, who want to understand money. These are everyday people who just overall want to improve their relationship with money.
I'll give you a little personal background. I've lived through what I like to call "bad karma" with money. For a long time I felt like I was cursed when it came to my finances. I made some really bad decisions when I was younger, with credit cards, and am still dealing with the consequences. I still have debt, and my credit is less than ideal, but I am happy to say that after much work and patience, the "curse" has been lifted! I learned that one of the best ways to overcome your bad relationship with money is by talking about it with other people. When you share what you're going through you find people who are going through similar situations and suddenly the problem doesn't seem so bad; now you have a tribe of people with the same struggles and wanting to do something about it. Well the Money Council is such a tribe.
We have a Facebook group, which is an optional opt-in, but if you have FB it's a great way to connect with the other members of the council. Laura, as our fearless leader, provides us with wonderful articles, websites, and resources throughout the week. We then have bi-weekly teleconferences, one of which includes the presence of a "money guru" who shares his or her expertise on the subject of personal finances. We also have a book club, where we read and share our thoughts on books related to thriving financially. Laura has introduced me to some life changing reads, such as E Squared and Happy Money.
Does this sound interesting to you? If so, it's very easy to join. Each of us only invests $10 per month; that's like paying for a Netflix subscription except that this will actually help you reach your financial goals. As a group we donate 20% of the monthly fee to Kiva lending, which supports women entrepreneurs in third-world countries. Not only are we focused on improving our finances but we also do our part to help others who wish to do the same. Check out the website for more information. Hope to see you at our next council meeting!
Here are the books mentioned in this post:
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