ELAINE KORNGOLD, Licensed Professional Counselor | Certified Brainspotting Therapist | ADHD Counseling, Financial Therapy, Career Counseling | 503-770-0810 | AskCounseling@outlook.com
For parents raising a teenager, the last year of high school is stressful by itself. With the Coronavirus Pandemic, the amount of added uncertainty can be tremendously challenging for everyone’s mental health. This article (transcript) describes the difficulties arising due … Read more
This article describes how the decline in the financial markets due to the Coronavirus Pandemic is impacting people who are either close to retirement or are already retired. “For older people, the coronavirus crisis has been an appalling shock. Many can’t travel … Read more
This article describes the results of a study of 2,000 married and co-habitating women that looks at their concerns around financial independence. In cases where the partner is the primary financial provider, 2/3 of the many women end up feeling … Read more
This interesting article describes what steps the parents can take to teach their kids financial independence while they are in middle school or high school, to avoid having them move back in as adults. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/retirement/T065-C032-S014-setting-your-kids-up-for-financial-independence.html “According to the Pew Research Center, … Read more
This financial advisor describes straight-forward ways to calculate your net worth and to figure out what your financial independence (FI) number needs to be. FI is the amount that you should have saved so that you can choose to stop … Read more
This is a study of current patterns of young people transitioning into adulthood and reaching the point of financial independence. “Financial independence is one of the many markers used to designate the crossover from childhood into young adulthood, and it’s … Read more
Here is an interesting article describing what a shopping or buying disorder means and how it is categorized as a mental health disorder. When I work with my clients struggling with this issue, we focus on noticing what feelings and … Read more
Here is a recent short article with diagrams and charts showing where Americans spend their money. It also highlights why it is so hard to save for many – https://www.marketwatch.com/story/where-does-it-all-go-heres-a-breakdown-of-how-americans-spend-their-money-2019-10-10 My website offers books and websites with additional Financial Therapy … Read more
“No matter how difficult, honest financial conversations among family members are almost always the best choice. Here are some ways to do it.” “Talking about money can be one of the most difficult issues families face — whether they have … Read more
“According to a September report from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College, half of retirees are afraid to use their savings, often refusing to touch money they spent decades socking away expressly so they could enjoy leisure activities … Read more