We’ve got a problem these days that past generations would have loved to have: too much information. Now, organizing the information takes on paramount importance. It’s easy to get overwhelmed.

Emails demand to be read. Refrigerator doors and bulletin boards become graveyards for lost and forgotten sticky notes. And that million-dollar idea you had during the morning commute? Forgotten in the hectic drama of the first fifteen minutes at the office.
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It’s tax time, one of the more stressful times of the year. Not only are you in search mode, looking for all your documents, but you are possibly even more stressed about having to pay the tax man.

In speaking with a business colleague, Nancy Zimmerman, she concurs that her clients are nearly at their breaking points when it comes to being on top of their money issues. Her company Your Money By Design was born to help people become savvy and in control of their money. Have a look at her website and her monthly newsletters. You may be able to pick up a few money saving tips (and the Organizer in me just cautions you about not buying more ‘stuff’ with your new-found money…).

Do you walk into a room, intent on looking for something and feel like you want to slam the door shut and run? There’s that welling sensation at the base of your throat or the tell-tale anxiety that you feel in your chest. We often dread having to look for something, because of the piles and overflowing drawers and cupboards that you have to shift through.

Many people find it easier to just go out and buy what they are looking for, rather than face the daunting task of actually looking for it. It’s less stressful to just buy another package of post-it notes, batteries, or flat of tomato paste. Not surprisingly, many of my clients eventually all admit to this.
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Nancy Zimmerman of Your Money by Design shares with us some quick tips to get on top of money matters.
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