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Here’s How Money Is Emotional with Christine Luken (Ep. 96)

Here’s How Money Is Emotional with Christine Luken (Ep. 96)

Ready to navigate the emotional side of money and how it can significantly impact our financial decisions?

This week, Christine Luken, Financial Dignity® Coach and author of the groundbreaking book “Money Is Emotional,” joins Kim Griego-Kiel to share her personal experiences and expertise as a financial coach to revolutionize your perspective and relationship with money.

Listen in as Kim and Christine delve into the profound connection between emotions and money, exploring how it can significantly shape our choices concerning personal finance and the financial decisions we make.

They discuss:

  • The emotional factors that influence our financial decisions
  • Practical techniques to increase your emotional intelligence around money
  • How to align your financial actions with your long-term goals
  • The impact of mindfulness on your financial well-being and decision-making process
  • The truth about money habits
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Christine Luken is your go-to expert for mastering your finances and achieving true financial success. With her unwavering dedication as the Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement and a Certified Financial Counselor, Christine has spent the last fourteen years empowering hundreds of high-earning professionals to conquer overwhelming debt and skyrocket their net worth.

With a prolific portfolio of three influential books—namely, “Money Is Emotional,” “Manage Money Like a Boss,” and “Financial Dignity® After Divorce”—Christine has garnered recognition through more than 100 appearances on prestigious platforms such as podcasts, TV shows, and radio interviews. Her expertise has solidified her position as the foremost authority on the intricate relationship between money and emotions.

Beyond her coaching endeavors from her esteemed office in Cincinnati, Christine’s passion for her craft extends to her roles as a Certified Divorce Specialist and a valued member of the Financial Therapy Association. When she’s not empowering her clients, you can find her indulging in the company of a captivating book accompanied by her beloved fluffy cat, all while savoring the aroma of a robust cup of coffee. With Christine Luken by your side, financial success and personal fulfillment are well within reach.

Looking Towards a Positive 2022 with Aarón Garza and Johann Klaassen (Ep. 60)

Looking Towards a Positive 2022 with Aarón Garza and Johann Klaassen (Ep. 60)

As the new year brings you new opportunities and goals, remember to look toward the positive in both your personal and professional life.

In this episode, Kimberly Griego-Kiel sits down with Aarón Garza, vice president for operations and compliance at Horizons Sustainable Financial Services. Kim and Aarón discuss his family, his professional background, and ways his new role will contribute to the team at the office. 

Additionally, the firm’s chief investment officer, Johann Klaassen, sits down with Kim to review the economic and market data from 2021 and what’s to come for 2022. 

Kimberly, Aarón, and Johann discuss:

  • Their exciting goals, projects, and potential professional and personal opportunities for 2022
  • Aaron’s background, family, and role
  • Potential for 2022 based on the economic and market standpoint successes of 2021 
  • Positive indicators of clean energy and its performance compared to carbon energy
  • And more!

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Connect with Aarón Garza 

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About Aarón Garza:

Aarón joined Horizons Sustainable Financial Services from the world of higher education administration, where he was involved in making sure that the offices, departments, and activities of a large university remained in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations related to non-discriminatory practices. 

Aarón is from El Paso, Texas. He earned his B.A. from St. John’s College and his J.D. from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah. Aaron is also a former U.S. Army infantryman and a combat veteran of the Persian Gulf War.

About Johann Klaassen:

Johann is Horizons Sustainable Financial Services’ executive vice president and chief investment officer. Here he develops asset allocation strategies and oversees investment policy for Horizons’ individual and institutional clients. As a passionate advocate for SRI, a skilled navigator of its intricacies, and an enthusiastic early adopter of just about every new communication tool and technology, Johann is informed, informative, and far more accessible than his many commitments might imply. He directly serves clients across the nation, tending to specialize in serving unusual and special circumstances or needs.