by Team WFAN | Feb 2, 2018 | Digital, Emotions, Experiences, Mindfulness, Values
I always find this season valuable for reflecting on the year behind and envisioning the year ahead. To support my focus, I’ve been reviewing my experiences and what I learned in 2017, that it might support me in fully living 2018. The ideas I shared in in last year’s...
by Shweta Sharan | Nov 6, 2017 | Emotions, Experiences, Financial Planning, Life
When I turned 37, my life changed. I found myself financially alone and ill-equipped to provide for my young daughter. Despite having parents who were willing to support me until I could get back up on my feet again, every day was and still is an uphill battle with my...
by Shweta Sharan | Oct 8, 2017 | Expenses, Experiences, Life, Money, Values
All of us have a ‘doer’ and a ‘planner’ in us. The trick is to identify them and make them work in our favour. A few days ago, I was returning from a late-night movie and was tempted to head to a newly opened pub in my neighbourhood. Their bar menu was expensive but...
by Shweta Sharan | Oct 2, 2017 | Experiences, Life, Money, Skillsets, Values
When I was in my 20s, I had very clear expectations from my job. I just wanted to make money. I only wanted to survive. When I turned 30, I discovered that the industry that I worked in, much like others, had changed overnight. We are right in the middle of huge...
by Shweta Sharan | Sep 25, 2017 | Abundance, Experiences, Life, Values
The other day, I was at a doctor’s appointment. My doctor is a remarkable practitioner in his field and is so popular that students from prestigious medical colleges shadow him and work with him every minute of every day. When I walked in for my appointment, a young...
by Rick Kahler | May 17, 2017 | Basics, Expenses, Experiences, Financial Planning, Life, Values
As a young girl my daughter once told me, “Dad, your reality is not my reality.” While at the time I thought it was a cute quip, many years later I am still learning the depth of truth it contains. One recent reminder is a study published in the Journal of Economic...
