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…
Tag Archive: balance
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…
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…
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…
How Did We Get Here?
The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have – and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. ~ Paul Heyne Update: This post was selected for the Best of Money Carnival 43rd Edition: Current Events and Oddballs posted at Money Crashers. Thank you!…
Love & Money: Rules of Engagement
Love is a game that two can play and both win. ~ Eva Gabor Update: This post is included in The Carnival of Personal Finance CCXLIV at Len Penzo dot Com. Thanks! Our Love & Money series continues today with a look at how to handle money with your partner. Conflict over money is always…
True or False: Compatibility = Similarity
Loving is not just looking at each other, it’s looking in the same direction. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, 1939 Update: Mr. Cheap over at Four Pillars has been running a series of posts on love and money last week and this week. I have really been enjoying them. You might too! We continue our Love…
Gurus & Experts: Should You Listen?
Believe those who are seeking the truth. Doubt those who find it. ~ Andre Gide (1869-1951) Yesterday we talked about the abundance of advice available, especially at this time of year. Experts and gurus are prolific sources of this “noise“. So what’s the difference? In my mind, an expert is someone with above average knowledge…
