The Culture of More: 5 Socioeconomic Bubbles Ready to Pop

Socialism failed because it couldn’t tell the economic truth; capitalism may fail because it couldn’t tell the ecological truth.

~ Lester Brown

Update: This article was selected for the Best of Money Carnival #61 posted at Canadian Personal Finance Blog. Thanks Big Cajun Man!

On Monday, we looked at 5 financial bubbles floating around our economy and asked whether the proliferation of bubbles could [...] Continue reading The Culture of More: 5 Socioeconomic Bubbles Ready to Pop





Book Review: Your Money or Your Life

Throughout the years, feedback from individuals continued to underscore the idea that this course was not simply about retiring early but about thinking in new ways.

~ Prologue, Your Money or Your Life

Update: This review was included in the Forethought Edition of the Festival of Frugality #280 at Penniless Parenting. Thank You!

This book has become a personal finance classic with a bit of a cult following. [...] Continue reading Book Review: Your Money or Your Life





Shareholders vs. Stakeholders: Skipping Steps Is Costly

Some of the secret joys of living are not found by rushing from point A to point B, but by inventing some imaginary letters along the way.

~ Douglas Pagels

Update: This article was a Best Overall Carnival Post nominee in the Money Hacks Carnival #114 posted at Nerd Wallet. Thanks!

Today’s Friday Food for Thought is based on a recent article from The Economist [...] Continue reading Shareholders vs. Stakeholders: Skipping Steps Is Costly





What If Your Budget Doesn't Balance?

One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it.

~ Sidney Howard

Update: This article was featured in the Carnival of Money Stories posted at Buxr as well as the Festival of Frugality #226 posted at Beating Broke. Thanks!

I’ve written often about the importance of tracking your income and spending. Whether you want to call that a budget [...] Continue reading What If Your Budget Doesn’t Balance?





Friday Food for Thought: 10 Signs You Are a Bad Parent

If your own life is an example of what you don’t want your child to grow up and become, you are a bad parent.

~ Larry Winget

I often draw parallels between financial health, and health in many other areas of life. I’ve compared the noise from the media to empty calories. I’ve compared debt to an alcohol hangover. I’ve written about how good financial habits are [...] Continue reading Friday Food for Thought: 10 Signs You Are a Bad Parent





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