June 2026

Joy as investment: Where your focus goes, your money grows

This month, we’re putting our energy into Joy as we go all in on aligning our money with what matters most. The goal: feel better about money so we can do better with it.

• Guest interview: Michael Glavan discusses getting into the character of joy. Michael was one of the actors in Liz’s play, “Money is a Mirror.”
• A-ha Moments: Money Mirrors Joy
• Confident Decisions: How to align cash flow with what you value, including the Joy Spending Tracker
• Balanced Perspectives: Examining what the current state of the economy really means for your money

Have questions you’d like to ask our team? Drop us a message at clients@pleasantwealth.com.

About the Host

Liz Hand, CFP®, ACC

Liz Hand, CFP®, ACC, is a financial advisor and a trained Life Coach who focuses on serving women closing in on retirement or women who are already retired. With a knack for retirement income design and women’s finances, Liz shares complex financial ideas in practical terms. 

Involved in the community in various capacities, she is on the board of Women’s Impact and involved as the youth sponsor at First Mennonite Church in Canton. Liz and her husband, Nate, enjoy raising their sons, Mason & Brennan. A weekend with free time finds them enjoying downtown Canton eats & events, camping, and dreaming of getting to more National Parks (a family goal to visit them all).