Michael F. Kay

Living Within a B–––––

It’s the six-letter word that feels like a straitjacket of misery, the word that means you’ll never again get to splurge on something that sends your endorphins racing.

It’s the six-letter word that feels like a straitjacket of misery, the word that means you’ll never again get to splurge on something that sends your endorphins racing.

20 Ideas That Will Take the Fear Out of Financial Planning

How many people see something dark and foreboding when they look at their personal finances?

How many people see something dark and foreboding when they look at their personal finances?

Five Steps to Money EmPOWERment

Money Empowerment is less about how much money you have than about knowing what you need and how you’ll pay for it. It’s about breaking your money questions down to smaller pieces.

Money Empowerment is less about how much money you have than about knowing what you need and how you’ll pay for it. It’s about breaking your money questions down to smaller pieces.

What If? A Guide to Financial Risk-Taking

Several years ago, a couple in their 40s came in to talk about their financial planning. I asked about their retirement savings. They both smiled.
“Oh, we’re not concerned."

Several years ago, a couple in their 40s came in to talk about their financial planning. I asked about their retirement savings. They both smiled.
“Oh, we’re not concerned."

Overcoming Money Conflict With Your Partner

When both partners in a couple agree on a goal, focusing on the road to get there seems easy. Shared values make financial planning so much simpler.

When both partners in a couple agree on a goal, focusing on the road to get there seems easy. Shared values make financial planning so much simpler.

Give Your Graduates the Gift of Financial Know-how

Have we taught our children to be ready for the next chapter in their lives? As parents, we reflect on how well we’ve contributed to their readiness to embrace challenges to come.

Have we taught our children to be ready for the next chapter in their lives? As parents, we reflect on how well we’ve contributed to their readiness to embrace challenges to come.

What Yoga Taught Me About Financial Serenity

My yoga teacher says that each student’s skill level and goals are unique. The same goes for personal finance: Everyone’s goals, desires, dreams, and challenges are their own.

My yoga teacher says that each student’s skill level and goals are unique. The same goes for personal finance: Everyone’s goals, desires, dreams, and challenges are their own.

5 Simple Steps to Resolve Money Problems

Whether you're swamped with debt, struggling to save or pay for college for your kids, or worried about outliving your resources in retirement, these steps can help.

Whether you're swamped with debt, struggling to save or pay for college for your kids, or worried about outliving your resources in retirement, these steps can help.

When It Comes To Financial Happiness, Ask Good Questions

When it comes to money, there are areas in which you have comfort and areas which cause stress or anxiety.

When it comes to money, there are areas in which you have comfort and areas which cause stress or anxiety.

Driving Great Money Habits

Become more aware of your finances and learn to make the best decisions possible in each situation.

Become more aware of your finances and learn to make the best decisions possible in each situation.