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4 ways couplescan talk money
Couples can talk about almostanything before they will talktruthfully about money. The topiccan be difficult since itinvolves a wide range ofperspectives on how tospend, save or invest.
If couples are nottalking or handlingmoney properly, theend result could befailure to take financialresponsibility as afamily, impulsive orexcessive spending,or disappointments in planningfor the future. Here are someguidelines to help you worktogether:
1. Start talking. Take the
initiative to confront your fears,whatever they might be. Forexample, if you feel you don’t haveanything of substance to show forworking hard over the years, thenbe honest. Admit your concerns.Avoiding the subject will continueto cause frustration.
2. Respect the differences.Whencouples begin to understand the
difference in genderperspective andapproach to money,then each person canbecome less criticaland faultfinding. Forexample, men generallyapproach issueswith logic and facts,and women tend toconcentrate on detailsand feelings.
3. Focus on your spouse’sstrengths.Knowing each personhas several strengths lets youapply each person’s strength tohandle money wisely. See what fits
to improve your financial position,and reap the benefits of workingtogether.
4. Be honest about needs andwants. Sometimes one spousecan rationalize a decision forbuying anything; however, theother spouse might use verbalattacks for the seemingly pointlesspurchase. A personal attackgenerally does not allow for ahealthy conversation in separatingneeds from wants. Encourage yourspouse to talk about how it feelsto have certain things and what itdoes for issues such as boostingself-esteem. Use this informationto determine how it’s affectingyour family.
Robin Thompson is presidentof Budget Wise Consulting, aTroy-based financial education andconsulting firm that specializes incash-flow management concerns.To learn more, visit www.budgetwise.net or contact her [email protected].
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Being authenticin your office
Who can forget the propheticwords of poor Polonius fromShakespeare’s play “Hamlet”:“This above all: To thineown self be true.”
Certainly a call forauthenticity.
The funny thingabout being authentic isthat it often challengesthe very thing that manypeople find the mostdifficult: being honestwith yourself.
Do we demonstratehonesty and sincerity, thehallmarks of real integrity, withour coworkers?
We demand that of them intheir communication with us.
We expect them to honor theirwords and actions. We makecommitments to others based ontheir promises and assurances.And when breakdowns happen,we are quick to point the fingerat others rather than assume anyculpability.
And that leads to morebreakdowns, which in turn
increases the stress levelin the workplace. If youstrive to be authenticwith others, you mightconsider:
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Located in Flint, the birthplace of GeneralMotors, Patsy Lou Automotive Group pridesitself on being a place where exceptional selectionand customer service have made it worth the tripfor metro Detroiters who’ve done business thereover the last two decades. Thegroup includes Patsy LouChevrolet and Patsy Lou BuickGMC in downtown Flint,along with two pre-ownedfacilities, the “MegaLot” and acertified pre-owned lot, a state-of-the-art collision center andtwo service departments.
The new-car locations areproud to sell only Americanbrands, such as Chevrolet,Buick and GMC, and soldmore than 2,000 new vehicles last year, accordingto Larry White, executive vice president.
“Simply put, it is who we are and what webelieve; that is why we have coined ourselves‘The All-American Corner,’ ”White says of thelot’s location on the corner of Corunna andLinden roads. “GM has done an outstandingjob by giving their dealers a product thatis technologically savvy, fresh looking withoutstanding designs and extremely reliable.”
In addition to a great product, White says thesereasons also keep clients coming back:
Customer service. Patsy Lou is proud to havebeen awarded the Mark of Excellence Awardfrom GM for meeting both sales volume andexpectations, White says, and is a place wheresales and service staff members are helpful,
knowledgeable and personable. “They keep ourpledge to our customers in giving world-classservice before and after the sale,” he adds. Thedealership also is home of free car washes for lifeand offers financing for just about everyone.
Convenience. The “Shop,Click, Drive” program allowsguests to shop online andhave vehicles delivered right totheir front doors or businesses.“They never have to step intothe dealership if they like tobuy in this fashion,”Whitesays. The company also ishappy to pick up or delivervehicles for service.
Comfort. From a large,comfortable customer lounge
with free Wi-Fi to the Patsy Lou Boutique, a hairand nail salon, the business wants to make sureeveryone enjoys the atmosphere. “We have thenicest facilities in the entire state with our recentrenovations,”White says.
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Executive Vice President Larry White of Patsy LouAutomotive Group in Flint. The group includes PatsyLou Chevrolet and Patsy Lou Buick GMC, along withtwo used-car lots, a collision center and servicedepartments.
Good to Know Patsy Lou Automotive Group includes Patsy LouChevrolet, 5135 Corunna, Patsy Lou Buick GMC andthe used-car MegaLot, 5111 Corunna, along withanother used-car lot, a collision center and two servicedepartments, all in Flint. The company expects to hire sales, service and sup-port staff this year. To find out more, call 810-515-7886 or visit www.patsylou.com or www.patsylouchev.com.
With auto sales steadilygoing up, Patsy LouAutomotive Group in Flintwill need to hire more staffto support the growth, saysLarry White, executive vicepresident.
“Currently, Patsy Lou
Automotive is responsiblefor 207 families. As we growour business, we will needmore sales personnel, servicetechnicians and support staff,such as drivers and porters,”White says. He estimates thecompany will hire an additional
12 to 18 employees this year ifall goes as forecasted.
Successful employees takepride in the work they produce,and have honesty and commit-ment to the team. “If we treatall our guests as if they were afamily member, success should
come easy,” White says.Employees enjoy a competi-
tive compensation package,a chance to participate incommunity service and work-ing in a supportive environ-ment. “I think if you asked ouremployees, they would all say
that it is like one big familyworking for a common goal,”White adds.
To apply, visit the new-carlots at 5135 Corunna or 5111Corunna in Flint, or call810-515-7886
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“We have the nicestfacilities in the entirestate with our recent
renovations.”– Larry White,
executive vice president,Patsy Lou Automotive Group
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