20 Cents from June 2010

We’re halfway through 2010 already. The kids are out of school and I hope to spend some quality time with each of them over the next couple of weeks. I hope you get to enjoy some R & R as well. In the meantime, I have 10 great articles for you to ponder as you sip a cold beverage on your patio!

20 Cents from June 2010





Stereotypes: Toss the Rule Book & Write Your Own

You must have control of the authorship of your own destiny. The pen that writes your life story must be held in your own hand.

~ Irene C. Kassorla

Update: This article was included in the Carnival of Money Stories: Spending Wisely Edition posted at Sweating the Big Stuff. Thank you!

Women aren’t very good with money. Men aren’t very good with children. Children aren’t ready to learn [...] Continue reading Stereotypes: Toss the Rule Book & Write Your Own





Silence Is Golden: How Quiet Can Be Profitable

. . . noise, in Western society, is considered a symptom of healthy economic activity. . . The opposite is the case. Noise kills, excessive input does real damage. Information overload clogs our ability to function effectively.

~ George Michelson Foy

Update: This article was featured in the Money Hackers Carnival – BBQ Edition posted at Saving Money Today.

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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





20 Cents from April 2010

I can’t believe how quickly April passed! It’s already time for the next edition of 20 Cents. This is a collection of 10 articles from around the web that I thought you might find interesting. Obviously, I can’t highlight every great post, but I point out some good ones each day on Twitter. You can follow me @BalanceJunkie. Happy Monday!

1. Don Sutton at [...] Continue reading 20 Cents from April 2010





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