Episode 43: Money

Money. It's not a topic many people feel comfortable talking--or even thinking--about. It can be particularly hard for perfectionists to address issues with money. In this episode Shannon and Janine talk about some strategies for getting past perfectionistic barriers to having a good relationship with money. Discussion topics include: • How money can be fraught with emotions • How perfectionism can prevent you from doing the things that could help you feel more comfortable and confident around money • Shannon and Janine’s favorite financial tool, You Need a Budget (YNAB) • How even Janine has gotten a little perfectionistic with YNAB (but she’s using it anyway) • The fact that sometimes you have to just start something and use it before you can figure out how best to use it for you • Avoiding perfectionism when it comes to your taxes • Trying not to sweat the small stuff around taxes • How money stuff doesn’t have to be hard--especially if you keep good-enough records • Keeping track of passwords, so you can easily log in to your financial accounts • Shannon’s love for the password manager, LastPass • Creating a plan for sharing passwords and other information in the event of a tragedy • How there’s no one right way to do money and taxes • The importance of knowing why it’s important to you to improve your relationship with money Visit our show notes at www.gettingtogoodenough.com for links mentioned in the episode.