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Creative Wealth for Women: Simply 'empowering'.

• Feature Article: Financial Ups & Downs...Where do we go from here?

• Elisabeth recommends: Brian Tracy...the master of everything related to business, success and happiness.

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Sept. 25, 2008
Volume I, Issue 9

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Note from Elisabeth

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My, My My! What an amazing weekend of women talking about money, wealth and much more.

Last weekend's Creative Wealth for Women workshop was truly transformational—for the attendees and us. It may be hard to believe, but we always come away from teaching with a renewed sense of doing the right thing and feeling so honored to be able to share and bring insight into other people's lives.

"Thank you so much for helping me to feel bold, empowered and capable!" wrote Ingrid of the weekend's adventures into financial freedom land.

We got many calls and emails from the ladies on Monday letting us now how it had transformed their lives, excited about the changes they had already made (in less than 24 hours!) and so much more! The common theme was 'empowered.' Funny, that's our mission statement. These particpants are so happy they are dancing!

dancingExciting News! We audio taped the weekend and are producing the entire program on CD, complete with workbook, bonus audio interviews with experts on credit & debt, equity shares, mortgages and some other interesting information. Stay tuned. This program should be ready in 6 weeks or so and we're so excited because now anyone can listen to the program at home or in the car (except for the visualizations of course!) and experience the great information without the cost of travel. The perfect Christmas gift for the women in your life!

We're looking forward to transforming more lives in the future.

p.s. Thanks to all those of your that attended the call Wednesday on how to promote a program in your area. If you missed this called, please click here to download the recorded audio and listen in at your leisure.


Elisabeth Donati
"Empowering Others for All Things Great & Small"


Teleseminars & Events

Next Success Calls Teleseminar: Tues., Oct. 14, 2008 at 6PM PST (9:00 EST).

"How to Get Unstuck Without Coming Unglued, Part II " with Nikkea B. Devida.

Nikkea Devida is a an amazing trainer and coach who uses highly effective processes to rewrite the software of your mind in order to change the printout of your life. Part I was fascinating as I'm sure Part II will be. Please join us. This information can transform your life as well as your home.

We have room for 99 callers so call in at least 5 minutes to ensure your spot.

Call in number: 641-715-3840
Code: 425304#

Success Calls are FREE for all Financial Wisdom with a TWI$T subscribers. Not a subscriber yet? Simply visit the Ultimate Allowance site to signup.


Creative Wealth Train-the-Trainer Workshop: Oct. 21-25th is your last opportunity in 2008 to attend our Creative Wealth Train-the-Trainer program. How would you like to go to bed at night knowing that you positively affected someone's life that day? Great.

Come join the growing team of Creative Wealth Coaches who are making a difference in their own communities.In our Train-the-Trainer program, you will learn about yourself, our unique financial literacy curriculum and the most effective teaching methods on the planet in the five fun days that will fly by. Click here for more info!


Creative Wealth for Women

You'll learn how to create the financial peace of mind and security you want in your life.

“I rarely use the word amazing, but this class amazed me. You said it would be powerful and it was. I had no idea that fun, finance and freedom could be linked together. You have given me the possibility to rise above the drudgery of bills and taxes to playing and enjoying money. My sincere thank you.” --Daphne

Your next opportunity to take this life-changing workshop is Nov. 14-16, 2008 (Fri. evening, Sat. & Sun). This one program can make the difference between life as you know it and life as you'd like it. The choice is yours.

Click here for more info today!

Can't make it to Creative Wealth for Women in person? Read on...



Feature Article

Financial Ups & Downs...Where do we go from here?

As with everything in life, things go up and things go down. And then they go up again and down again. You can liken it to a wave which goes up and down, or to a glass of water you set down on a flat surface. If you knock the glass, the water is disturbed but, in time, it will once again level out. wave

The past two weeks I have been asked about the financial future of this country more than at any time since I started teaching financial literacy. I am NOT a financial advisor in any capacity (nor do I wish to be) but I can say this: some things stay the same and some things change and the more we understand that this 'situation' is just a situation and we don't all go off the deep end, the better off it will be in the long run.

What I mean is, the basic financial principles that govern whether a person ends up financially free have not changed:

Pay Yourself First
Put Your Money To Work For You
Only Borrow Money When It's Going To Make You Money
If You Can't Afford It In Cash, You Can't Afford It At All
Helping Others is Helping Ourselves

and my all-time favorite...

Your Thoughts, Beliefs and Attitudes Determine Your Wealth Potential

Then what changes?

Well, WHERE and HOW to put your money to work. HOW to borrow and FROM WHOM when it IS going to make money for you and HOW not to let what is currently going on influence your long term financial strategies and the systems that you have in place.

Again, I am no financial expert, but it seems to me that it's just a hiccup; maybe a big hiccup for some but a hiccup just the same. Just like all of the other financial hiccups that have happened since the beginning of time, and the beginning of the stock market. It's interesting to note the stock market time line of events since it started back in 1792 when 24 men signed an agreement that launched the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). There have been some pretty major events in its history and yet, over time, it has always gone up. For a little stock market history lesson, click here!

Will some people suffer? Yes.
Will some businesses fail because they made poor business choices? Yes.
Will some people make a lot of money at the expense of others losing a lot? Yes.
Do you have a choice in how you are going to respond to the situation? Yes.
Do you have the opportunity, just like the rest of the people in this country, to take advantage of the situation at hand and make some money? Of course you do.

The question is, WILL you?

So in answer to my simple yet important question "Where do we go from here?", my advice is as follows:

1) Don't get too upset about it.
2) Seek professional advice from someone you trust before you make any rash decisions about moving your money.
3) Keep teaching your kids about money and give them every opportunity to practice with it. Don't know how? Get The Ultimate Allowance).
4) Keep spending less than you make.
5) Keep your eyes open for opportunities.
6) Take care of your health.
7) Watch an inspiring movie or read a great book.
8) Keep a handle on your thoughts because they really do create things.
9) Remember to stay focused on your future. There is a very good reason the front window in your car is bigger than the rear view mirror.

parentskidsThis is the perfect time to make sure your children are getting a clear picture (or as clear a picture as possible) about what is happening. Regardless of how you feel about the situation, the bailout, what will happen to the value of our dollars, etc., this is a great time to talk to your kids about business decisions and how financial decisions can affect an entire country.

Talk to them about how some business decisions may bring you a lot of money in the short term but can turn around and bite you in the tush later on. Talk to them about systems and strategies. Ask them questions instead of giving them your opinions so they will share their own opinions with you. You never know what may come out of their mouths when they are given an opportunity to simply converse instead of defending their positions.

And finally, listen to my mother who always said...

"There, there. This too shall pass."

Thanks Mom.


About Elisabeth

Elisabeth Donati (aka Miss E) is CEO of Creative Wealth Intl., LLC, a company devoted to empowering individuals of all ages with the tools and information they need to be responsible for themselves and the world.

She is the creator of Camp Millionaire (formerly The Money Camp) and author of the amazing Financial Parenting Book, The Ultimate Allowance, which help parents and guardians raise children who don't just survive financially, but THRIVE financially when they leave home. Parents are learning a thing or two as well.

The Ultimate AllowanceWhile Elisabeth is best known for her expertise in teaching kids, teens and women about money, her passion lies in preparing others to teach her programs around the globe. Attendees leave her programs empowered with a new philosophy about what it takes to be financially happy and successful in life.

Learn more about Elisabeth and her unique programs, products and services by visiting CreativeWealthIntl.org and UltimateAllowanceBook.com.

Creative Wealth Intl., LLC
135 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Toll-free Info and Customer Service: 800-928-1932; Fax: 805-957-0125
elisabeth@UltimateAllowanceBook.com


Elisabeth Recommends

The 21 Absolutely Unbreakable Laws of Money 

How many of you have ever heard of Brian Tracy? I'm sure a bunch of you!

Brian is Chairman and CEO of Brian Tracy International, a company specializing in the training and development of individuals and organizations. His goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined.

He has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more than 4,000,000 people in 4,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 40 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year.

He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 45 books that have been translated into dozens of languages.

I've had the pleasure of hearing Brian speak at a couple of Peak Potential's seminars over the years and all I can say is that he is a wealth of knowledge and his information is so amazingly straight-forward and right on, it's refreshing.

If you haven't read any of his books or listened to any his tapes, do yourself a favor and pick one up. You will enjoy his information immensely and find it very user-friendly.

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