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By Olivia Mellan |
October 23, 2012
During the 30-plus years I’ve been counseling couples and teaching them how to resolve conflicts, I’ve identified many ways they tend to polarize around money.
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By John Sullivan, AdvisorOne |
May 19, 2011
Behavioral psychologist tells attendees what to do when client logic leaves the room.
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By Olivia Mellan |
April 1, 2009
If your heart beats faster when you check the market update, your head swims when you scan The Wall Street Journal, or your throat dries...
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By Olivia Mellan |
June 1, 2008
The news is full of senior government officials involved in sex scandals, highly paid CEOs charged with options backdating, reputable writers and journalists caught in...
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By Olivia Mellan |
March 1, 2008
"Am I set for retirement?" the baby boomer client asked his financial advisor in their first meeting. "I've been writing checks for $3,000 a month...
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By Olivia Mellan |
October 1, 2007
To judge by the Genesis story of Cain and Abel, sibling rivalry has been going on as long as there have been siblings. Although this...
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By Bobbi Dempsey |
July 1, 2007
When most people think of the wealthy, they automatically envision a Manhattan penthouse or equally metropolitan locale. And while it's true that big cities often...
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By Staff Writer |
July 1, 2007
The vast majority of psychotherapists are money avoiders. If a client brings up the subject of money, therapists often (consciously or unconsciously) deflect the discussion...
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By Olivia Mellan |
July 1, 2007
A while ago, I took part in a committee retreat about teaching communication and counseling-related skills to financial planners. The discussion was sponsored by the...
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By Olivia Mellan |
April 1, 2007
Im gonna be like you, dad. You know I'm gonna be like you." I doubt if there are many parents who can listen to Harry Chapin...