I am originally from Pittsburgh, Pa. It still forms my view of the world. Pittsburgh feels like home in a deep way and resonates with me some 40 years after I moved south. I grew up saying “you guys” when I talked about a group of people. That still feels right because it’s so, Read More
I grew up in Pittsburgh… the home of Mr. Rogers. I have heard from an early age, Mr. Rogers’ advice to children that when things are scary, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” There are a lot of flavors of scary right now.Scary wars.Prices are soaring.Fearmongering politics.Serious illnesses.Worry, Read More
In a lot of ways money is power.It is the power to say no.It is the power to have choices. Want to attract more power?Do you want more resources? Want to say “yes” more to what you want? Do you want more peace, joy, and ease?Because these are all aspects of power. But the, Read More
Life isn’t about finding yourself. It’s about creating yourself. Welllll, I have been creating new things to share. I have a brand-new Instagram account called MoneyWhisperingWithEllenYale. (It’s the same name as my podcast.) You don’t have to put all those capital letters in it, but I thought it would make it easier for you to, Read More
When I am talking with my clients about money, at some point we end up talking about purpose. What is my grand purpose in life?Why am I here? (Figuring out your purpose helps you figure out how it will be most joyful to create money and spend money.) But figuring out your grand purpose, Read More
If you are worried or concerned about money, think of money as a flock of sheep. You are the shepherd of your money. Feed your flock.Keep track of where they are wandering.If you care for them and nurture them, they may have baby lambs. If they stumble, hire a vet to get them back, Read More
To manifest something, you have to place the order for what you want. It’s like if you go into a restaurant and say, “I’m soooo hungry. I want some food.” The waitress says, “Fine. What do you want?” You say, “I’m really, really hungry. I want to eat.” The waitress says, “OK. What do, Read More
The very top resolution for 2024 from the statista poll is to save more money. I think this is a good reflection of people’s pain point.But I don’t think it’s a good resolution. In fact, there is another money resolution a little further down the list… to reduce spending on living expenses (e.g, food,, Read More
I missed the in-town Christmas.I missed the out-of-town Christmas.I missed Christmas with Mom.I missed New Year’s Eve. I was busy worshipping the porcelain god. It was probably food poisoning. No one else what sick, but a week later I still feel like I was kicked in the gut by a truck. We’ll never know., Read More
We are in the thick of the holiday season. Last minute gifts are being picked up.Plans have been made.Turkeys and sugar plums are at the ready. Take a deep breath.I think it’s time for a holiday pause. Take a second deep breath.In and out.Slowly. Imagine the family arriving for the festivities and instead of, Read More