When Predictability Disappears, So Does Confidence (One Year Later)

By Doug Peterson | April 9, 2026

A year ago, I wrote about how predictability creates confidence—and how quickly confidence disappears when life feels uncertain. That hasn’t changed. But what has changed… is how long people have been living in that uncertainty. Because this isn’t a moment anymore.It’s starting to feel like the norm. What I’m Seeing Now (2026) Over the past year, I’ve had dozens of conversations with clients and prospective clients. And the themes are incredibly consistent: That loss of…

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Women’s Emotional Load

By Doug Peterson | March 21, 2022
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It being Women’s History Month, I think about how women have played a role in personal finances in the household. And often they’re the ones spending a lot of the household money to keep the household going. In fact, there’s an emotional load article on how much we rely on women in our society to be the project manager of our household. I’m proud to share that my wife and I celebrated our 40th Wedding…

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Podcast: The Money Hour – Marriage & Money Made Easy

By Doug Peterson | November 5, 2021

So often, married couples don’t even talk about money. And when they do, the conversation is based on personal opinions, which are usually unclear, confusing, and hard to defend. In this conversation with Tina Mitchell on The Money Hour Podcast, I discuss how couples can set opinions aside, focus on facts, and give every dollar a job. Listen to the full episode here.

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