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Overthinking holds you back. Action moves you forward.
In this solo episode of Money & You, Michelle Perkins explores how overthinking quietly keeps people stuck financially — even when they believe they’re being careful, responsible, or “doing their research.”
If you’ve ever delayed calling a financial advisor, avoided looking at your numbers, postponed opening an investment account, or told yourself you need to learn more before taking action, this episode is for you.
Michelle shares why overthinking often becomes a sophisticated form of avoidance, how fear and self-doubt influence financial behavior, and why small actions create far more momentum than endless analysis.
This episode is a reminder that confidence with money doesn’t come from knowing everything first. It comes from moving forward.
In This Episode
- The hidden financial cost of overthinking
- Why waiting for the “perfect plan” keeps people stuck
- How fear disguises itself as responsibility
- The difference between learning and avoiding
- Why emotions drive financial decisions
- How to create meaningful financial goals
- Small actions that build confidence and momentum
- Why your relationship with money needs regular attention
Episode Timestamps
00:00 – Why overthinking quietly costs us money
04:00 – The danger of waiting for the “perfect” financial plan
09:30 – Information overload, fear, and avoidance
14:00 – Why emotions drive financial decisions
18:30 – Creating clear financial goals and taking action
23:00 – Building a healthier relationship with money
27:00 – Final thoughts and your next step
“Thinking gets us pretty far. Learning gets us pretty far. But overthinking costs us money.”
Key Takeaways
1. Overthinking often disguises itself as responsibility.
At some point, more thinking stops helping and starts delaying progress.
2. You do not need a perfect financial plan to begin.
Confidence comes from movement, not from knowing everything in advance.
3. Small financial actions create momentum.
One phone call, one account, one conversation, or one decision can begin changing your relationship with money.
A Question to Take With You
Where am I using “I need to think about it more” as a reason not to take the next step with my money?
That question alone can reveal a lot.
Your Next Step
Choose one financial action you’ve been delaying and do it this week.
Not perfectly.
Not completely.
Just intentionally.
Movement builds confidence.
Michelle’s Invitation
If you have a money or career question you’ve been overthinking, Michelle offers a free virtual coffee chat — a casual, no-pressure 20-minute conversation where you can bring one thing you’re wrestling with and talk it through.
No judgment. No jargon. No sales pitch. Just clarity, ease, and a real conversation.
Book your free virtual coffee chat:
https://limitfreelife.com/booking/
Connect With Michelle
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