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Donna Skeels Cygan
January 31, 2014

Neuroscience and “How Your Brain is Wired,” Part 3

Neuroscience and “How Your Brain is Wired,” Part 3 https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/6881485010_da66a9b933_b.jpg 1024 683 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 31, 2014 January 31, 2014

This is Part 3 of a series titled “Neuroscience: How Our Brains and Wired.” Part 1 described that the two major parts of the brain that are involved in financial decisions are the amygdala (which controls our emotions such as fear, greed, impulsive behavior, and cravings) and the prefrontal cortex (where rational thinking and logical [...]read more

Donna Skeels Cygan
January 10, 2014

Finances

Reduce Your Expenses, Increase Your Savings

Reduce Your Expenses, Increase Your Savings https://donnaskeelscygan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/money_envelope.jpg 350 233 Donna Skeels Cygan Donna Skeels Cygan https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ef134acf060902e6362b779bec98ed53?s=96&d=mm&r=g January 10, 2014 January 10, 2014

Having money can provide us with the freedom to live our lives the way we choose. Once we determine what makes us happy, we can then design our money to support our personal goals. This post gives tips for reducing expenses. As you reduce your expenses, recognize that the items we spend money on can [...]read more