Strategies & tactics to get ahead financially & in life
I was born in the 80s and so I grew up reading physical books. There’s something about holding a book, flipping through the pages, smelling the paper – you really can’t beat it. But from time to time, you look at your collection of books and realize that it needs to be pared down a […]
When my son was younger, he had a minor speech impediment. As a busy mom of four on a tight budget, I cringed at the thought of adding speech therapy to our busy schedule and to our tight budget. I searched for free online speech videos for his particular issues, and within a month Sam […]
Today’s guest post is courtesy of Jessica of The Fioneers. When you think about financial independence, there’s a tendency to gravitate towards the original flavor – aggressive frugality to retire as early as possible. But that’s not appealing to everyone (and certainly not to me). When I first heard about Jess and Corey’s twist, I […]
What if the answer to life, the universe, and everything wasn’t 42? What if I told you there is a simple formula for life, and it can be expressed in one word? Our neighbors across the Pacific Ocean have it all figured out. Ultimate fulfillment is described by the Japanese word ikigai (derived from iki, […]
Years ago, I was a voracious watcher of TED talks. I like how they’re short, incisive, and usually represented the starting thread of an idea or concept that you could slowly unravel for many hours, if not days, if you really wanted to. For example, here’s one from Tim Urban, creator of Wait But Why […]
If you find yourself with a lot of extra time on the weekends and want to put it towards a good cause, consider putting in some community service. Becoming a volunteer can be one of the most rewarding things you can do. Volunteering is a great way to donate your time, perhaps learn new skills, […]
Every few months, someone will publish an article about how folks making $xx,xxx per year don’t feel rich. The latest I’ve seen is a MarketWatch piece where that number was $90,000. It referred to a YouGov survey in which 87% of 1,163 respondents said that if you made $90,000 a year, you weren’t rich or […]
Today’s post comes courtesy of a blogging friend I met a few years ago at FinCon in San Diego. At the time, she was anonymous, working in politics (I’m sure you can understand the need for anonymity!), but well on her way to early retirement (another good reason to remain hidden!). In the couple years […]
As we near the end of the year, charities will make their big fourth quarter push to drum up contributions. Many folks think about donations near the end of the year because it’s a charitable time around the holidays. It’s also the last time you can make a donation and deduct it from your taxes. […]
Today’s article comes courtesy of Doria Lavagnino, co-founder of CentSai.com, an educational website that looks to teach personal finance through storytelling. As our kids are getting older, I’ve always wondered how we could best juggle our careers and their needs. When I was working at Northrop Grumman, I remember one of the executives left his […]