Dr. Judith Gerhart, CFP
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst 
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Friday, July 18th, 2008
Where did your money story come from?
No matter what our financial background, we all have unique money stories imprinted upon us from a young age. And whether we’re conscious or not of what we’ve absorbed, we all pass along these stories, feelings and attitudes to our children, partners, friends and colleagues. Even if you don’t [...]
Take Action & Believe in Yourself
Thursday, July 17th, 2008
My observation is that when we take action we begin to believe in ourselves. Taking this important step immediately improves our self-worth. Yes, we can be a great speaker and we can be friendly and outgoing and look amazing.
But often is that little voice telling us we’re “a fraud” or not “good enough” or “not [...]
How you do anything is how you do everything
Wednesday, July 16th, 2008
At the same time, the common lack of understanding on how to handle or manage our money story only complicates matters.
Our money story takes us down even further and our lack of understanding about how to manage and or manifest money. I have a very simple example of a money story I heard today from [...]
Inner Game of Wealth
Monday, July 14th, 2008
The panic of suddenly being alone.
Do you see any patterns around money? Did you expect your partner to provide for you or did you come from a family where women took over for men who didn’t want to control money? I know I did this and I did it so I could have control [...]
Money Stories
Friday, July 11th, 2008
The easiest way to build self-esteem
The other morning I attended a women’s networking meeting…..
The group’s focus was female entrepreneurship, and the room was filled with an eclectic mix of married, divorced, widowed and single women. Many were trying to start a business while at the same time as trying to pull their lives together. I [...]
Do you see similar patterns of behaviour?
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Research suggests that you will spend the next five years or so re-examining yourself, your marriage and your past.
You may begin to see patterns of behaviour. You may see how much your spouse now mirrors many of the issues that existed in your family of origin. How the men in your life are all [...]
Money & Self Esteem
Wednesday, July 9th, 2008
There is no such thing as a painless divorce - unless it wasn’t much of a marriage to begin with.
How I wish I had this expression posted on my refrigerator as I went through the ups and downs of relief and disbelief of my divorce. The initial period of shock lets you build up the [...]
The Confident Shall Inherit the Earth. And more.
Monday, July 7th, 2008
Today it is important to understand money, and not just how to invest it. After all, you’re the controller here. You need to be able to direct your resource team, not with the expertise of financial professional, but with the expertise and confidence of someone that feels worthy.
Worthiness and money make for an interesting pairing. [...]
Tricia Ryan Interview Continued
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008
Interview with Tricia continued. Listen to her insightful perspective and strategies for maintaining and managing her health and wealth.
(Part 2 of 2)
Questions to ask Yourself: Money and Marriage
Friday, June 20th, 2008
Questions to ask yourself about money and marriage
* How often in your marriage did fear control you?
* How often did you let your husband control you, by your trying to be compassionate?
* Did you use the compassionate excuse to avoid having to deal with issues around money?
* Do you feel that you were compassionate - [...]
