Is all spending bad?

Many of us grew up with the financial psychology mindset that spending money is bad. For example, do you cringe when you spend money or feel guilty? Do you hide your spending from family members? If so, then today’s episode is for you. Kathleen interviews Brittney Castro about spending – the good and the bad – and busts the myth that all spending is bad. Listen in and you may find that this show affects your spending habits and your romantic relationships.

Key Take Aways:

1. Conscientious spending is an important part of an overall financial plan. Therefore, when you develop a budget, it’s important to allocate money towards areas that you value most. These areas are those that bring you happiness or joy in your everyday life. For example, one area may be self-care. Investing in restorative activities makes you better able to take care of others and achieve more life/work balance.
2. Money is a tool to invest in yourself for the long term. By investing in yourself in the long term, you can gain more self-confidence and strengthen your relationships. It’s all about the journey and progress over perfection.
3. Don’t be afraid to ask for help. There is no limit to the help you can ask for and actually asking for assistance makes your life easier and more fun! So build a team or find the resources to help you achieve your goals. As I always say, “Practice receiving!

Brittney Castro is the founder and CEO of Financially Wise Women, a Los Angeles-based financial planning firm whose mission is to teach women and couples the art of managing their money the fun and simple way. As a Certified Financial Planner® and speaker, Brittney works with busy professional women and couples who are ready to make their finances work for them and use their money to live the lives of their dreams.

You may have seen Brittney on CNN, CNBC, or CBS. Or you may have read her articles in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, or Glamour. Because she just loves spreading her wisdom about finance, entrepreneurship and smart investing to the masses. 

Show Notes:

• Free Money Class training series – Get access to the trainings here. Brittney has put together a free video training series that talks about what it really takes to be confident, empowered and feel intelligent in this area of your life. Full disclosure, KBK is an affiliate for this program.  Click here (https://ih106.isrefer.com/go/mc2014/kbkspeaks/) to learn more.
• Follow her on twitter @BrittneyCastro.