Archive Tip #1:

      
If you feel anxious, frustrated or angry
      about any of your financial transactions or have issues with
      others over them, review the pertinent financial facts and emotional
      feelings relating to these transactions with yourself and if
      possible with a trusted friend or family member.

      
EXAMPLE: Suppose you are arguing with someone
      over how much you or the other should spend on something. Suspend
      the argument and write down the pertinent financial and emotional
      factors involved including:

      
- how much the item costs,

      
- how much similar items cost, 



      - how much money is available to pay for it,

      
- how useful will the item be,

      
- how you and the other feel about the
      transaction,

      
- how these feelings will affect others.

      
Sorting through these facts on paper will
      help ground your emotions and calm you so that you can be more
      objective about the transaction. In this state of mind you'll
      find it a lot easier to come to a workable resolution to your
      argument.

      
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