Being Mindful with Your Money


by Allison V. Bishop, CPA


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alk about mindfulness is everywhere now. Ex- ercise, food, even parenting – we can be mind- ful in nearly every aspect of our lives. We can


also be mindful of our money. If you’re not making active decisions around your finances, you’re likely not using your money to enrich your life. Our finances are an integral part of our overall well-being, and if they are not under control, the rest of our lives won’t be balanced. If you’re kept awake at night worrying about whether your money is going to last until your


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next paycheck, your health, productivity at work, and personal relationships can be affected. Te good news is that you have control over where


your money goes, and if you choose to actively exercise that control, you can use your money as a tool to help make your life fuller. Money is not inherently good or evil, but the way you treat it will affect everything else in your life. Te greatest power your money provides you is the power to buy freedom: freedom to travel, freedom from


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