Ep 10: How To Regain Control of Financial Hardships (Even When It's Not Your Fault)

What does the Serenity Prayer have to do with achieving financial bliss? For Kelley C. Long, CPA/PFS, CFP®, quite a lot.   If you’ve ever experienced financial hardship that wasn’t your fault, you’re not alone. Even the most careful and diligent individuals can become victims of their circumstances, enduring things in life that put pressure on their pocketbooks. The end of a romantic relationship, a flooded basement, the loss of a job — regardless of causality, it’s your responsibility to decide how to pick up the pieces and move forward.  No matter how much you plan and save and invest your finances, things happen that will be out of your control. It’s what you do in the aftermath that dictates whether you flounder or thrive.  Listen to this episode to learn:  Why taking responsibility is the path forward (regardless of causality)  Why procrastination compounds your financial hardships  How anger can inform future financial decision making How overreliance on preventative strategies hinders you from living your best life For more, visit the episode webpage here.