Definition

Your overall approach to money, including your habits, beliefs, and attitudes about earning, saving, and spending.

What to consider

  • Reflect on how your personal beliefs influence your financial habits.
  • Work on shifting towards a positive, proactive outlook.
  • Small mindset changes can have a big impact on your money decisions.

Real world scenarios

  • Bianca adopts a positive money mindset after reading about wealth-building success stories. She channels this new attitude into learning about budgeting and stocks.
  • Kwame overcomes past fears of checking his bank balance daily, reframing it as a proactive habit. This mindset shift helps him gain control over spending.
  • Lorena’s supportive money mindset motivates her to negotiate salary raises, invest steadily, and see challenges as learning opportunities rather than insurmountable obstacles.

Related terms

Financial Coaching & Mindset