Archive for February, 2009

Staying in Instead of Going out

Monday, February 16th, 2009

By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
I’m seeing a few positive changes already coming out of the financial crisis our country is facing: people are being forced to learn how to re-connect with their partner, loved ones and family. Hopefully these are skills they will take with them once we emerge on the other side of this [...]

Do you Have a Confession of a Shopaholic?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

By: Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
In “Confessions of a Shopaholic,” the main character has a spending problem – as most true shopaholics do. It’s a fun, girly, light-hearted movie, but the premise at the center of it is anything but a laughing matter. As the economy continues its downward spiral now more than ever many of [...]

Honesty is Still the Best (Financial) Policy

Monday, February 2nd, 2009

By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil
Throughout my practice, I’ve dealt with people who – for various reasons – keep issues of money and finances secret from their partner. This can manifest itself in different ways -from spending behind the other person’s back to no disclosing the fact that you’re keeping money for yourself, to having “secret” [...]

Best-selling author and therapist Dr. Bonnie Eaker-Weil addresses topics related to love, sex, and money, as found in her book, Financial Infidelity