Episode 49: Fourteen Financial Fears

Our emotions can cause us to avoid making important financial decisions, and this is particularly true when it comes to fear.

The relationship between money and our emotions is significant because the feelings we have about money and the financial decisions we make are inextricably intertwined. Fear is a particularly tricky emotion because it can hold you back from making important financial decisions – and from meeting your true potential and achieving a life where you can flourish.

In this episode, Kathy shares fourteen common financial fears and provides tips to overcome them using three empowering steps.

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