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Audio Articles By Brian Plain — 174 episodes
The Power of Letting Go
Good enough is great
What does it mean to be confident?
Are you more foundational or aspirational?
Managing the mid-career inflection point
Let's make it tangible
Give it a job
What kind of tired are you?
Once you see it
Finding your aligned life
Your only competition
Get tomorrow right
Navigating life's seasons
You'll figure it out
Taking the curious path
Is this sustainable?
Putting it all in perspective
Reframing life's undeniable uncertainty
You’ve come a long way
Finding alignment through your non-negotiables
The best portfolio you can own
Two questions to ask when making a big decision
There's no getting it 'right'
Don't wait
A reminder worth revisiting
A simple way to gain perspective
It's going to be uncomfortable
Meet yourself in the middle
Time for an alignment check?
Expecting the unexpected
Learning to let go
A simple way to feel better
When in doubt, make it personal
Is your ‘check engine light’ on?
There's no such thing as...
Those simple money decisions? Here’s why they’re not so easy
Turning down the volume
One simple way to get back on track
How to make friction your friend this year
Counting our joys
Don't get hurt
The next money question to ask
The most important money question to ask
Find your manageable middle
Turning that ‘should’ into a ‘could’
How to get unstuck
Overcoming our regrets
Where to find the motivation to get things done
The lie we tell ourselves
A simple way to lift your mood
Addition by subtraction
Time to recalibrate your autopilot settings?
Keeping showing up
Make it figure-out-able
Practice spending the money
Falling off the horse
A matter of perspective
How to move from overwhelmed to actionable
Learning to love one’s fate
Comparing yourself to others is a sign you need to do this
We’re all going to die someday
A different kind of list this year
How to be more present this holiday season
Moving from "more" to "enough"
The unexpected path to serenity
Are you reacting or responding?
How diversified is your identity?
Having "enough" isn't a dollar figure
Threading the needle
I have an idea...
How to get out of your own way
When in doubt, do this
A Superpower Hiding In Plain Sight
What are you going to do now?
What if it all falls apart?
What would Mary Poppins do?
Cost or investment? You decide.
An antidote for managing life’s uncertainty
3 simple words for an uncertain world
What's your operating system?
Feeling overwhelmed? Try this tip.
To prevent regrets, do this now
The enemy that lies within
Look back before moving forward
The only goal that really matters
Why you shouldn’t over-optimize your finances
Getting back on your horse
Why guessing is better than knowing
Is the juice worth the squeeze?
Nervous about the markets?
Do you need to flip your money script?
Time for an alignment check
Let's be still
The 3 stages of every vacation
Finding something to believe in
Are you an optimizer or simplifier?
My new mailing address starting July 1st
Is it all flying by too fast?
Why now is the time to take your financial temperature
How to use hindsight effectively
Avoiding a big mistake
Skip the budget and try this instead
Never stop asking this question
How To Enjoy Life More
Money problems that aren’t about money
Math vs Feelings
How to make decisions in an ever changing world
Find your happy medium in 2022
This is the only real way forward
You control this, but not that
Two magic words that will bring more gratitude into your life
Here's why you shouldn't pursue happiness
Something you never thought you'd hear from a financial planner
Does your spending align with your current life stage?
How to teach your kids about money
Don't get stuck waiting for normal to return
The answer to your most burning retirement saving question
Time for a summer reflection?
Reduce Your Decision Making Fatigue
Are You Asking or Telling?
Create Your Own Fun-Folio This Summer
What's The Worst That Could Happen?
What's Your Magic Number?
How Guessing and Adjusting Can Help You Find Peace of Mind
The 'Right' Mindset for Better Decision Making
The Superpower We All Possess But Often Ignore
What We Can Learn from a Teenage Pop Star
Skip the Quarterly Performance Report and Track This Metric Instead
Adulting Got You Down?
The Upside of Constraints
The Story We Tell Ourselves
New Year, New Mantra
Reflecting On A Year Unlike Any Other
How to Ensure Your Relationship Stands The Test of Time
Do This Instead Of Comparing Yourself To Others
Reframing failure
A New Way To Think About Saving
Seeing Money (And The World) Differently
Take the Guilt Out of Guilty Pleasures
Use This Simple Test When Making Financial Decisions
Lessons From A Midlife Crisis
Acceptable Risks
Reasonable Over Rational
Measure Your Actions, Not Your Outcomes
How to Move Forward with Empathy
Our Current State of Affairs
How to Recharge – Especially Now
How to Find the Positive
How Setting A New Goal Can Help Now
Boost Your Financial and Emotional Well-Being
What To Do In Uncertain Times
A Fork In The Road
How Can My Actions Make This Better?
How will you measure your life?
There are no straight lines
Making Your Life Better in 2020 Doesn't Have to Suck
Transform Your Holiday To-Do List With One Word
Swimming in the Deep End
Living Well vs. Lifestyle Creep
How to Do That Thing You Don’t Want to Do
Should We All Get Teslas?
How Your Past Shapes Your Future
The Problem with Your Financial Plan
Serenity Now!
What Are You Waiting For?
Using "Cheat Codes" for a Better Financial Life
Focus on the Next Ball
How to Calm Your Financial Anxiety
Creating Breathing Room
Keep It Simple
One Simple Question That Helps Me Stay Grounded
How to Stop Running with the Pack
Unnecessary... or Essential?
What Matters Most To You?