by Elisabeth Donati | Dec 9, 2017
Note: This post was written the week of the Thomas Fire in Ventura/Santa Barbara Counties in California. This week I have been forced to discover what I value in life, aside from life itself and the lives of people I love (and this includes my dog, Jasmine). While it...
by Elisabeth Donati | Dec 5, 2017
Why we buy…it’s an interesting question, especially in our America the Great Consummerland. There is a simple answer and a detailed answer. The simple answer is “because we like to feel.” The detailed answer is, well, a little more complicated but here goes… We buy...
by Elisabeth Donati | Jan 3, 2017
Yup…it’s yet another New Year to ponder. I wanted to wait until you got most of the “Make this year your best year ever” emails before I sent this one out. I’m sure you’ve rolled your eyes several times already so I thought perhaps...
by Elisabeth Donati | Aug 18, 2015
Investing can be a sore subject during, and especially after, bear markets. It follows then that we, as humans, will follow our instincts and try and better the investment experience. Why? No secret here. If an individual’s asset values have been reduced due a...
by Elisabeth Donati | Apr 20, 2015
Many months ago I was thinking about one of the major tenants that we teach in our progams and that’s the idea that the amount of money you have attached to your name means nothing about who you are as a person. That got me to thinking that really not a lot...
by Elisabeth Donati | Apr 20, 2015
In response to today’s economic times, it seems that couples are doing one of two things. They are freaking out about their current financial situation or buckling down and finally taking control. In either case, it’s the perfect opportunity for couples to begin...
