Taxes: It’s Going to Be Okay
So the tax changes are really here. The House and Senate bills have been reconciled and re-approved, so all that is needed is a presidential signature to make the law official. Now that we know what the final bill really […]
December 2017 Tasks
Happy December! Normally this month, we’d be talking about the joys of looking back on 2017, thanking those who have supported you, and reflecting on all the good work you have done. But mostly we’re just thinking about taxes. As […]
November 2017 Tasks
Happy November! It’s month eleven of 2017, and it is a delightful time to reflect back on the first ten months of the year (even if – like me – you struggle to understand how they passed so quickly). […]
October 2017 Tasks
October is definitely my favorite month. It’s a month full of sweaters and jeans, spicy teas, and baseball playoffs. And if fundraising is part of your reality, October may also mean grant writing and grant reports. So October might not […]
September 2017 Tasks
Our hearts go out to those still struggling with flooding and residual effects of the hurricane last week, including a number of clients, friends, and family members that reside in the greater Houston area. (We see you, we love you, […]
As Seen In: Columbus Business First
Huge thanks to Miranda Tomlinson for the coverage of Elaine’s new online money course, which is free and open to the public. CCAD Offering Online Money Management Course The Columbus College of Art & Design is taking its business and […]
August 2017 Tasks
This month we want you to learn and do. Do and learn. And to that end, we have some pretty big news to share this month: An online-only version of Elaine’s course at CCAD is launching this month through Kadenze, […]
Free Online Learning… By Elaine
If you haven’t heard of Kadenze, you are seriously missing out. Kadenze offers MOOCs (massive online open courses) in arts and technology to learners around the world. By partnering with colleges and universities, Kadenze’s content is top-notch… And by offering […]
Increasing Financial Mindfulness
“I spend money with intention,” read one statement on an assessment I shared with attendees of a workshop I led earlier this month. Participants rated themselves on a scale from 1 to 5, with 5 being “Yes! Of course!” and […]
The Creative Brain
You probably have known for quite some time that your brain works a bit differently from others, say, your attorney or your financial planner. Now there’s science to back you up. Researchers from Australian National University, University College London, […]