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 24, 2016
Imagine living in a house with electricity and plumbing but no one every showed you how to plug something in or turn on the faucet. You are living in the dark, have no running water to drink, cook with or clean with and you have no idea how to change the situation....
by Elisabeth Donati | Jun 15, 2015
People work their entire lives to pay off a mortgage, accumulate savings, fund a retirement plan, and to create a financial legacy for their children. Unfortunately, many fail to create a proper Last Will and Testament, leaving children and surviving spouses with...
by Elisabeth Donati | May 29, 2015
Have you ever spent hours tearing your house apart trying to find a receipt, form, or slip of paper? Chances are you need that piece of paper to do your taxes, to submit a health claim, or for a work reimbursement. Many people miss out on the opportunity to get money...
by Elisabeth Donati | Mar 29, 2015
What’s Wrong With Our Schools The longer I am in the financial education arena here in the United States, the deeper into trouble I see our education system getting in terms of truly educating our younger generation to be able to grow up and live the purposeful,...
