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I'm in week 7 of my coach training program and one of the skills we learn pretty early on is how to ask powerful questions. I was just playing around and trying on some of the questions on for size if you will. I was trying to see if they could sound like something I would say. I picked my favorites ones. Let me know if there are some other questions I should consider by adding them to the notes below. The questions are designed to think. They are considered the most powerful questions a life coach could possibly ask.

Join my newsletter! 📩 https://5zk8ai977bw.typeform.com/to/CMknbjLN Want personalized financial life coaching? https://tinyurl.com/mapoCoach Money Status folx tend to link their net worth with their self-worth. Outward displays of wealth are very important. Think, nice houses, cars, clothes, best and newest gadgets. Essentially a prioritization of outward displays of wealth. This behavior can put them at risk of overspending. They may believe that if they are good people that the universe will take care of their financial needs. Money status folx believe that good behavior will lead to financial rewards. Money Status folx typically come from lower socioeconomic environments. They may come from families that gives a higher social standing to people with more wealth. People who score higher in the area of Money Status are more likely to over spend. The outward appearance trumps all other financial needs. They often spend more than they can afford. They may be prone to gambling excessively. Money status seekers are often financially dependent on others. They may also be guilty of keeping some of their spending from their spouses. A lighter form of financial infidelity.

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Want to learn more about financial life coaching? https://tinyurl.com/mapoCoach I have in the past gone into credit card debt to “Make Christmas Happen.” And I think it was driven by a desire to please people. People pleasing, at least for me, is a response to a fear that I will not be accepted for who I am. Who I am, or at least a part of me, chooses not to spend on gifts for the holidays. I am fearful that I will be seen as cheap and selfish. No one has ever validated these fears, but they live in my psyche and have been in the past strong drivers for behaviors that have put me in a financially disadvantaged position. Over-extended spending or spending beyond one’s budget during the holidays might manifest in some different ways, but here are a few scenarios that come to mind; buying presents you can’t afford, putting high-cost travel expenses like holiday flights to visit family on a credit card, and/or hosting an event despite not having the true financial wherewithal to do so in the name of merriment and keeping the spirit of the holidays alive. Now, I’m no Grinch and I like the holidays enough, but for me at different times in my life I’ve felt the financial stress of the holidays. In fact, because of the financial stress I tend to dislike this time of year the most because of the societal pressures to show up in a certain way in a our hyper-consumption driven economy. It starts with black-friday in November and doesn’t end until I get back into the office in January. It’s stressful. In this video I want to share my insights on what might be going on cognitively and how we might re-program our thinking to better cope with holiday induced financial stress and establish new behaviors around this area of spending to please others. Be sure to stick around to the very end where I share what I’ve done personally to change my thinking about the holidays and how it’s once again for me one of the Most Wonderful Times of the Year.

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Want to learn more about financial life coaching? https://tinyurl.com/mapoCoach Today’s question comes from a friend of mine in San Francisco named Joe S. Joe asked, “when does it makes sense to start working with a financial advisor?” In my opinion, there are many reasons why a person might engage a financial advisor, but I’m going to start with a list of 5 reasons and use them to help me answer Joe's question. Reason #1 - There is more money to manage now than there was before. I have clients that have come into a windfall and this can come from an inheritance or liquidity event with a startup or an initial public offering or IPO. A client can go from living quite modestly to now having millions in the bank. The responsibility required to steward that kind of wealth prudently might be a reason why someone might consider hiring an advisor. It doesn’t have to be millions, it just has to be enough for you to want support and guidance around your money. Note however some advisors have a minimum account balance requirement; however a growing number of advisors are working with accumulators on a project or hourly basis. Reason #2 - You want to achieve certain financial goals and haven’t been able to come up with a plan towards reaching them on your own. Hiring an advisor can help you first by creating a financial plan where you’ll have the opportunity to better articulate your financial goals. For example, if the goal is homeownership. An advisor can help you determine different milestones you’ll need to meet to reach your goal by a certain date. Reason #3 - You have a life and you are ready to delegate the maintenance and management of your investments to a professional. Some do-it-yourself investors really love learning about personal finance and investment management while other folx just find themselves with portfolios that need some care. Now you certainly can continue to manage your investments solo and make all of your financial decisions on your own, but know that you don’t have to. Sure the pool of resources on personal finance and investments are abundant and much of the information is available for free, but despite the abundance of knowledge out there, it’s actually more valuable to you to know what you can ignore and what doesn’t need to be included in your overall strategy. Reason #4 - You’ve been tasked with having to settle an estate or you’ve been asked to manage a family trust. Again, this is in the realm of “it’s become too complicated and now I need back up.” Hiring an advisor can help prove too that you’re being a diligent steward of wealth as you’ve hired outside help to do the work for you. This can help all parties involved feel more at ease. Now, this isn’t legal advice, but if you ever were in a situation where you had to prove you were being a prudent steward of the wealth you were tasked to manage - having an advisor can help articulate the rationale supporting your investment decisions. Reason #5 - You want a thought partner to help you brainstorm and or validate a financial strategy you may be considering for implementation. The idea here is you want to get the objective opinion of a professional who is able to look at your financial life from a 40,000 ft view. This observation should include short-term and long-term projections as well as consideration for taxation. For example, An investor wants help assessing the financial feasibility of acquiring a piece of investment real estate. An investor could easily become mired in a few dozen details, while an advisor can help you see the forest for the trees. As an investor it’s sometimes difficult to see the big picture, because you are so involved in the little details. A good advisor should help you zoom out and look at the meta view to see how this one piece might fit in the larger puzzle of your financial life. These are just a few of the reasons why I think it would make sense to involve a financial advisor. If you’re still not sure if you should hire an advisor, drop a question in the comments section below. If you are ready to hire an advisor, hire one with CFP credentials, because we are fiduciaries and must give advice that is in the best interest of our clients. Hi I’m Manny Apolonio, I am a certified financial planner professional and I’m also a financial life coach. In every video I share insights in the areas of personal finance and personal development. I truly believe that leveling up your relationship with money is the true path to financial independence. It all starts with making an investment in yourself. So let’s dive into today’s topic.