Her Money Circle with Being Financial

09/04/2026

Wednesday at Her Money Circle, we heard something we suspect a lot of women can relate to:

“I feel like I can’t make decisions.”

Especially when it comes to money.

Sometimes it’s not because you don’t care or aren’t paying attention. It’s because you care so much about getting it right that every decision starts to feel permanent.

So you research. You think about it. You second-guess yourself. And sometimes… you do nothing.

But financial progress doesn’t require making every decision today.

Sometimes progress is:

💜 Identifying the one decision that actually needs your attention first.
💜 Gathering the information you need to make it.
💜 Giving yourself permission to make a reasonable decision, not a perfect one.
💜 Taking one next step.

You don’t have to figure out your entire financial life at once.

What’s one money decision you could move forward this month?

09/02/2026

Tonight’s the night. 💜

College? Retirement? Savings? Something your family needs today?
Sometimes the hardest financial decisions aren’t between something good and something bad.

They’re between several things that matter.
That’s what we’re talking about tonight at Her Money Circle.

📅 Tonight — September 2
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Harrisonburg Innovation Hub

There’s still time to join us.
https://being-financial.com/events/her-money-circle-meet-up-september-your-money-has-more-than-one-job/

09/01/2026

If you are looking for something to do in Harrisonburg Friday night, come downtown, say hi & check out some beautiful artwork!

First Friday is back at Being Financial!

Join us Friday, September 4 as we open our doors for another First Fridays of the Valley evening celebrating art and community.

This month, we’re excited to feature two artists:

🎨 Barbara Camph — a stained glass artist whose work includes windows, lamps, mosaics, sculpture, and more.

⁠Explore Barbara Camph's work
https://barbaracamph.com/

🎨 Bahir al Badry — an Iraqi artist living in Harrisonburg whose work explores themes including humanity, peace, love, freedom, cultural identity, and the world around us.

⁠Learn more about Bahir al Badry and his work
https://www.instagram.com/badry.albadry/

🗓 Friday, September 4
🚪 We’re open beginning at 4 PM
🎨 First Friday | 5–7 PM
🥂 Light refreshments
📍 Being Financial | 328 S Main St Harrisonburg

Stop in early or make Being Financial one of your stops as you explore art throughout the Valley. We’d love to see you!

⁠Explore First Fridays of the Valley

09/01/2026

Knowing your Social Security benefit is important.

Knowing how it fits into the rest of your retirement can give you something more:
More control.

Because retirement isn’t one decision.
It’s Social Security and Medicare.
Income and taxes.
Investments and spending.

Planning for the future and deciding what you want that future to look like.

The more you understand how those pieces connect, the better prepared you are to ask questions, understand your options, and participate confidently in the decisions that affect your life.

Being Financial’s blog Why Retirement Planning Is About More Than Social Security takes a look at the bigger picture.

👉 Read it here: https://being-financial.com/retirement-plann…-social-security/

Retirement planning in the Shenandoah Valley for individuals, retirees, and business owners navigating income, taxes, and life transitions.

08/31/2026

Imagine yourself one year from today.
Not with a specific dollar amount.
Not with a perfect budget.
But with more confidence.
More clarity.
More understanding.
More control.
What would that change?
Maybe you’d worry less.
Maybe you’d ask better questions.
Maybe you’d make decisions with greater confidence.
That’s why we’re here.

Not because financial planning is about spreadsheets.
Because it’s about creating a life where you feel more prepared for whatever comes next.

💜 Finish this sentence:
“One year from now, I’d love to feel more in control of…”

08/30/2026

Knowing what you owe isn’t about judgment. It’s about information.

Mortgage. Student loans. Car loans. Credit cards. Other debts. These are liabilities, financial obligations that are part of your overall financial picture.

Having liabilities doesn’t automatically mean you’ve made bad financial decisions.

A mortgage may have helped you buy a home. Student loans may have helped you earn a degree. A business loan may have helped you build something.

What matters is understanding what you owe, what it costs you, and how those obligations fit alongside everything else you’re trying to accomplish. A

voiding the number doesn’t give you more control. Understanding it does. 💜

Liabilities often get a bad reputation.
But not all debt is harmful.
A mortgage.
Student loans.
A business loan.
Even a car loan.
The important question isn’t simply “Do I have debt?”
It’s:
Does this debt fit my overall financial plan?
Understanding your liabilities gives you the information needed to make intentional decisions.

08/30/2026

This isn’t a test.
There isn’t a score.
It’s simply a moment to reflect.
If you couldn’t check every box today, that’s okay. That’s exactly why Her Money Circle exists, to learn, ask questions, and grow together.

Join us Wednesday night.
https://being-financial.com/events/her-money-circle-meet-up-september-your-money-has-more-than-one-job/

💜 Which box would you like to check by the end of the year?

08/28/2026

Your money has more than one job.

College. Retirement. Everyday life. Preparing for what’s ahead.

And sometimes, several of those priorities are competing for the same dollars.
Wednesday at Her Money Circle, we’re talking about how to think through those decisions, and why the answer may look different depending on your life, priorities, and timeline.

Explore how to balance competing financial priorities including college, retirement, and everyday life, through intentional financial planning.

📅 Wednesday, September 2
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 Harrisonburg Innovation Hub
Come with questions. Come ready to talk. 💜

https://being-financial.com/events/her-money-circle-meet-up-september-your-money-has-more-than-one-job/

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08/27/2026

What do you already have working for you?

When we talk about finances, it’s easy to focus on what we still need to build. But understanding your assets is also about recognizing the resources you already have.

Savings. Investments. Retirement accounts. Home equity. And other things of financial value.

Knowing what you have is part of knowing where you stand, and knowing where you stand gives you more information to make decisions about what comes next.

That’s why assets are one of the four terms we’re focusing on this month.

💜 More knowledge. More choices. More control.

When people hear “assets,” they often think investments.
But assets include much more.
• Savings
• Retirement accounts
• Home equity
• Investments
• Cash
• Other valuable property
Think of assets as the resources you’ve gathered along your financial journey.
The goal isn’t comparing your backpack to someone else’s.
It’s understanding what’s already helping move you forward.

08/27/2026

The best financial decisions don’t always come from having all the answers.
They often come from asking better questions.
Keep this checklist handy the next time you’re making an important financial decision.
💜 Which question do you think is the easiest to overlook?