by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Oct 30, 2017 | Money and the heart
Long-time readers of this blog would probably remember that I mentioned the concept of Mental Accounting before. To put it simply, it’s our human tendency to characterize our economic resources in “buckets”, and we naturally presume that what are within these buckets...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Feb 20, 2017 | Money and the heart, Organize, Plan, Systematize
At 10 pm on New Year’s Eve, my brother and his girlfriend showed up at our door with a 1,000-piece puzzle in an unopened box. It was our activity of the night. It had been a while since I actually worked on a puzzle, and was awake after 10 pm. We didn’t make much...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Dec 15, 2016 | Money and the heart
Once again I’m reposting the holiday gift ideas with personal finance twist with new additions. It’s that time of the year again where gifts are front and center in our consciousness. If you are still looking for the perfect gifts, here are some...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Dec 7, 2016 | Money and the heart, Uncategorized
It’s been a wonderful chatting with Jodi Harris at WorldTree Coaching. Through out this year we spoke extensively about how we feel and adapt to a globetrotting life, from dealing with fear, creating a home abroad, to building flexibility and habits. Through our...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Nov 16, 2016 | Money and the heart, Organize, Plan, Systematize, Work with financial planner
Marriage is a partnership. Your spouse is your financial partner. Together you run a household financial system. That may not sound very romantic, but it’s a reality we seldom focus on. A few weeks ago I had an interesting conversation with a friend, which sparked the...
by Hui-Chin Chen, CFP® | Last updated Jul 20, 2018 | Published on Oct 10, 2016 | Money and the heart
My financial culture shock hasn’t stopped hitting almost two months since I moved back home. The latest one is about pricing. Last night after an unsuccessful attempt to get into a restaurant, we headed to Domino’s to take a pizza home. Even though it’s an American...
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