Envision an Organized Financial LifeEnvision an Organized Financial LifeServing Westchester County, Rockland County , Northern New Jersey, and Manhattan since 2008Trusted Advisors”I have clients who need on-going help getting organized.” LEARN MOREFamilies and Caregivers”I don’t want to worry if dad’s paying his bills.” LEARN MORESeniors”There’s more to life than doing paperwork!” LEARN MOREWelcome to Personal Money ManagerTMMaybe you were searching …
Bundle Up
A chill in the air makes us want to bundle up. And not just with blankets and quilts (though I do love quilts!). Bundling is a simple technique to start adopting a new habit. At Personal Money Manager™ I’m often asked how to develop new routines and good organizing habits to avoid clutter build-up and the confusion it …
As Easy as 1-2-3
It’s a simple technique. Even easy. Maybe you learned it in kindergarten, or, from your Mom. It’s a strategy that stands the test of time. And works for me and my clients of all ages in my 16 years as Personal Money Manager™. (And while I work exclusively with clients’ paperwork (no attics or garage organizing for me), this technique …
Waiting for Inspiration?
My writing inspiration this month comes from two different childhood sources. One was Writers at Work, a book my Mom gave me with interviews with authors about their lives. (Mom wanted me to become a writer, and I chose Personal Money Manager™ with a blog). The other was a memorable sermon one Shabbat morning. They both had the same theme: …
Twenty Ideas for 2020
Whether or not you make New Year’s Resolutions, here is a list of fresh ideas (not resolutions!) to inspire you as we enter a new year and new decade. Feel free to pick and choose the ones that appeal to you and edit them to better fit where you are right now. Please let Personal Money ManagerSM know if you …
5 Paper-Organizing Challenges … and How to Overcome Them
In my 10 years of financial organizing / daily money management, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly when it comes to people’s attempts at paper-organizing. Here are the top paper-organizing challenges that have tripped up my clients, and the solutions I have shared with them and helped them implement: No “landing strip” for your mail. One …
The Ins and Outs of a Safe Deposit Box
After sorting, shredding and filing with my financial organizing / daily money management clients, a few irreplaceable items often emerge that need special handling. The solution: A fire-resistant, waterproof locked box at home or . . . a bank safe deposit box. Is there a safe deposit box already in place? Sometimes a client already has a bank safe deposit …
Take Control of Your Desk! (Part 1)
If this is the year you are going to take control of your desk, I’m here to tell you it’s not too late. There is plenty of time to clear your desk and learn new habits to keep it that way. Here’s a plan to try: First, set up four or five bins. Buy cardboard sorting trays or use receptacles …
Our Services
Our ServicesOur daily management and financial organizing services are tailored to each client’s needs and preferred ways of doing things. If there are needs beyond our skills and experience, we readily refer clients to a wide range of other trusted service providers. Here is a sampling of the types of services we provide for clients, their families, and/or their trusted …