<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Being In Abundance LLC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helping "purpose driven women" align values with financial decisions to create a life you love; Financial Planning & Wealth Management]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:51:59 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.beinginabundance.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[✨ Reclaiming Financial Sovereignty &#38; Agency: For Women Who Carry (and Have Carried) It All]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wealth is more than money. It’s the ability to choose, to rest, to reinvent — without apology.” A woman stands on the beach at sunset,...]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/reclaiming-financial-sovereignty-agency-for-women-who-carry-and-have-carried-it-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6893aeafd9d80408cb2150f0</guid><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2025 22:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_1ae8fbf9a9ef4aea9da315b105667564~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey Might Be Wrong (for Your Retirement Planning)]]></title><description><![CDATA[One size-fits-all financial advice may be a bit like wearing skinny jeans in a world of stretch pants—somewhat outdated (depending who you ask) and not super comfortable for most (LOL!)]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/why-suze-orman-and-dave-ramsey-might-be-wrong-for-your-retirement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6834b3dff9ceab4111a03e18</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 26 May 2025 19:21:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4b638c600b2a43a4be6cdd2b40490a28~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[✨ “What If It Is Possible?”]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, I was sitting on the swing in the backyard, tucked under the covered patio, having my coffee. Holding the warmth in my hands, I savored the aroma of the Italian beans Allan had thoughtfully shared with me. I sipped the foam I had carefully steamed myself, closed my eyes, and listened to the birds. It was 70 degrees in May. As I gently swayed on that swing, I wasn’t thinking about my long to-do list. I was simply present. In that quiet moment, I was overwhelmed with gratitude.
]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/what-if-it-is-possible</link><guid isPermaLink="false">681cda16aad0a6bfe48907b0</guid><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_becfc274886d4958ab5e1d0c17fd4b0b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redefining Wealth: A New Way to Think About Your Money This Spring ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let's flip the script to "Return on Life" not just "Return on Investment".]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/redefiningwealth-anewwaytothinkaboutyourmoneythisspring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67fe868630f86027978f0bb0</guid><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Apr 2025 17:00:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7da4f579f6ec4dba8c9682b0716be608~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[9 Tips to Reduce Your Tax Bill or Boost Your Refund Before the Deadline ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maximize your refund &#38; cut your tax bill before the deadline! Use smart tax moves like deductions, credits &#38; IRA contributions. Don't wait!]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/9-tips-to-reduce-your-tax-bill-or-boost-your-refund-before-the-deadline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c8b68e1eefbf13dfb65e44</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Mar 2025 22:41:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_2d4acc9024d2418faff2a0c74456d926~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Invented Life; Financial Planning for Women: More Options, More Freedom, More Wealth   ]]></title><description><![CDATA[ You’ve worked hard to build your career, maybe in tech like I did - long hours, demanding projects, and high-pressure environments ]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/creating-the-life-you-want-to-live</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ad140dcc1e454e036eb29f</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 18:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_048fc10225054b6b8ba58843ccac7113~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["5 Essential Tips for Being Prepared for the Unexpected"]]></title><description><![CDATA[right now, for me, as I sit in the emergency room waiting for my “husband”,  it means “Am I prepared for an unplanned “Health/medical” event]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/5-essential-tips-for-being-prepared-for-the-unexpected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664a2a7fc5fb0857f522c64f</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Estate Planning]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2024 18:59:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_cd9ac431148741caaeaddf8eaa3f146f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2023 Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, Credit Suisse... What do I need to know ]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does a bank failure mean? What happened to Silicon Valley Bridge Bank (SVB) and now what’s going on with Credit Suisse? If you lived...]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/2023-silicon-valley-bridge-bank-credit-suisse-what-do-i-need-to-know-about-fdic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">641a4a3de8995008514edeb6</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Mar 2023 00:43:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_768d79d890b44afbbc4d3b2c9441fcdc~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_215,h_108,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Credit Card Payoff and Debt Relief Companies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wondering where to turn for help with managing debt? Adviser Michelle Petrowski has some suggestions....]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/credit-card-payoff-and-debt-relief-companies</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61cb6a58723c220017347fad</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Dec 2021 01:14:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_0891f9bbdc4540d7bcc1cdf97c10ce7f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robinhood Data Breach – a Tale of Data Insecurity ]]></title><description><![CDATA[5 tips to safeguard your  data security As we get more digital, share more online; shopping, banking, trading etc. Yes, even trading the...]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/robinhood-data-breach-a-tale-of-data-insecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61a2d7613b3f3700371fa97e</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Nov 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_44c83d330eef4a37b8415a9698d0a004~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triple tax free - HSA (healthcare savings account) - The overlooked  planning tool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pay less taxes, save more money A healthcare Savings Accounts (A.K.A. HSA’s) are becoming more popular as high-deductible health-care...]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/triple-tax-free-hsa-healthcare-savings-account-the-overlooked-planning-tool</link><guid isPermaLink="false">619016d12a81b8001638bd40</guid><category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:02:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_1a27ae85fd0d4d00a7c13aef634d2cd2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 Social Security Myths]]></title><description><![CDATA[There can be many misconceptions around Social Security benefits that may influence decisions around divorce or your retirement plan]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/10-social-security-myths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60b131608651440015d2d07a</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 18:30:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_3d122e1f8eaa4cd2aab82d9e75e720b0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Military Retirement Tips &#38; Deployment Benefits]]></title><description><![CDATA[No Federal Taxes – This means more savings!   Think  ROTH TSP  or ROTH IRA contributions.]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/military-retirement-tips-deployment-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8f3bbe8a73210017f25087</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Military]]></category><category><![CDATA[Taxes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2021 15:37:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_1263d9ff01964be98afbddc064fa9b60~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Find a Financial Advisor ?]]></title><description><![CDATA["Look for someone that listens more than they talk, and seems to understand your priorities and concerns. Do your homework and “Trust your g]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/how-do-i-find-a-financial-advisor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e462868c52b7c001702bee4</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2021 04:56:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_73430e2c4881445ba8ab647805ad90ca~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_269,h_203,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting Your Financial Future back on Track After a Life Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[Things will need to change, and only we can be the catalyst for that change!]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/getting-your-financial-future-back-on-track-after-a-life-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e94cc1798271600172233d2</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_a70c78936567450da4118fa8b731cc3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Lessons of Financial Wisdom From Grandpa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life has twists and turns, and our Elders are wise; listen to them. Updated 10/13/2020 I was very fortunate to have grown up living in my...]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/3-lessons-of-wisdom-from-grandpa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8fd0180805ef00173a7e91</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2020 02:20:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_0fda4108a19c43ee8d3d393e13a00c3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding MY (your) Ikigai]]></title><description><![CDATA["Where do I find JOY?

Would I feel satisfied if I died tomorrow? Would I feel that I had a life well lived? "]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/finding-your-purpose</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8cbd8c6d983700174021d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2020 20:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_c3c39d3a11fd4919aed09eca20221bed~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Important Tips for Deployment &#38; Military Divorce]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the leading causes cited for divorce is finances,]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/military-divorce-3-important-tips-for-deployment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e8f419db49a3e0017fb1997</guid><category><![CDATA[Military]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 15:53:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_67a7c4592fe04830bb3b4f6accd85253~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 tips When Deciding to Saving or Pay-off debt]]></title><description><![CDATA[" transitions can be an opportunity to start over &#38; we get to be in control this time; to get educated  create goals, a vision for our life.]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/3-tips-save-or-payoff-debt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e462868c52b7c001702bee7</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Debt]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:56:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_7408528174b048e1a9d19bff646fd02d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_310,h_163,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cash? Why Would Anyone Use That?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you swipe your debit card when you shop?  Gas?  Food?  Costco?  Amazon?  etc.]]></description><link>https://www.beinginabundance.com/post/cash-why-would-anyone-use-that</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eefb0a5d0797e00174cda31</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category><category><![CDATA[Living Well]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2020 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8daa37_3b9778709fba40359e7d38b34d89afc6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Michelle Petrowski, CFP®</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>