10 Steps to Healthier Relationships for Life

10 Steps to Healthier Relationships for Life Healthier Relationships We all know that relationships are an important – if not the most important – part of our lives. During Connections Month here at Ascentim, I want to share some strategies to help you build and maintain healthier relationships with others. It would be impossible to […]

September: From Financial Capital to Human Capital

September: From Financial Capital to Human Capital Happy Labor Day! At Ascentim, we’re coming off of August, when we put the focus on Finances. Labor Day – when we spend time with family and friends – seems like to perfect occasion to transition from talking about the money you work so hard to make to […]

Money Month 5 – The Power of Giving

Discover the Power of Giving Household budgets are strained, which makes giving more challenging than ever. People are working with reduced resources, and many feel we don’t have enough to enjoy our own lives. Therefore, the idea of giving may seem unreasonable. But maybe now – more than ever – is the best time to […]

Money Month 4 – What Lifestyle Creep is and How to Avoid It

What Lifestyle Creep is and How to Avoid It What is Lifestyle Creep? On the surface, you look successful. You’ve been climbing up the career ladder with one higher-paying position after the next. You earn raises and receive bonuses. Yet, your savings are minimal, and your life goals lie far out of reach. You may […]

Money Month 3 – Money Strategies That Will Make You Rich

Money Strategies That Will Make You Rich Effective Money Strategies Are you reaching your financial goals? Do you even have financial goals? Regardless of your current financial situation, there are several money strategies to use that can make you rich. There are no guarantees in life, but you can greatly increase the odds in your […]

Money Month 2 – Money Habits That Can Keep You Poor

Money Habits That Can Keep You Poor Are Your Money Habits Harmful? I believe that our money habits can take us from ordinary to extraordinary. My passion for this topic led me to write the eBook – 9 Success Habits: Ordinary Habits that Create Extraordinary Results.   Most people believe that some individuals are just born lucky. […]

Money Month 1 – Why You May Want to Be Wealthy

Why You May Want to Be Wealthy Reasons You May Want to Be Wealthy  Few topics elicit such a wide range of opinions as wealth. It seems we either pursue wealth with reckless abandon or downplay the importance of having money altogether. While money isn’t the only thing that matters, there are few substitutes for […]

Money Beliefs That Are Not True

Money Beliefs That Are Not True Money Beliefs Over the past two weeks, our blog posts have focused on creating an abundance mindset and eliminating a scarcity mentality. You can think of that content as the foundation for what comes next – #MoneyMonth! I will explain more about that shortly. But for now, I want to […]

5 Steps to Move from Scarcity to Abundance

5 Steps to Move from Scarcity to Abundance How to Move From Scarcity to Abundance Most people live with a scarcity mindset. In certain parts of the world, people have a good reason to feel this way. There is a shortage of food, clean water, and housing in much of the world. But our scarcity […]

Do You Have an Abundance or Scarcity Mindset?

Do You Have an Abundance or Scarcity Mindset? Abundance or Scarcity? How you view the world can affect the opportunities you see, your expectations, and ultimately your results. You can choose to see the world as a place of abundance or a place of scarcity. One is certainly more optimistic than the other! Your view […]