United We Stand, Divided We Fall
September 28, 2007
Most things are easier when they’re done with the support of a group. Group collaboration and support are easier now than they used to be due to the communication medium of the web. Nancy, from Debt Consolidation Care emailed me a while ago to let me know about the community they’ve built online to help people with […]
Personal Finance Review – New Pavestone Patio Edition
September 23, 2007
As our son becomes more mobile, we’re spending more time in our backyard chasing him around. This has given us the idea of installing a new patio behind our house. The current plan is to use the Pavestone system to lay a 13 x 16 patio. Never having done this before, we headed to Home […]
How to Quit Your Day Job in Six Not So Easy Steps
September 21, 2007
What’s the secret to being able to quit your day job? Make your own time worth more to you per hour than your employer is paying. How can you do that, one step at a time : ) Step One – Overcome NaysayersThis is a topic I’ve been giving a lot of thought to recently. […]
Should Healthy People Pay Less for Health Insurance?
September 19, 2007
Why did you sign up for health insurance? Was it to help share the risk and cost of potential health issues across a large group of people? What if some of the people in your group are voluntarily behaving in ways that raise their risk and the cost to you and everyone else? Should you […]
Personal Finance Review – No New Shoes Edition
September 16, 2007
I hate shopping and I hate spending money. Of course this means when something I own breaks or falls apart I’m not very happy because I have to go out and buy another one! I own one pair of dress shoes that are unfortunately on the decline. The soles have been coming off of the work […]
Sales Tactics Revealed – Win the War Over Your Paycheck
September 10, 2007
You can’t follow a budget! You don’t have self control! You can’t manage your money! You, you, you…… Money Foolish?Is it really all about you? Is it all your fault? As we go through life, we don’t always do what we’re “supposed” to do with our money. When things don’t go right financially, we tend […]
Baby Expense Budgeting – Family Style
September 10, 2007
Who spends the money on kids your family, mom or dad? If you’re like us, it’s the mom who buys the baby what they need. If the mom’s spending the money, why does the dad often make the budget? Baby Expense PlanningI have a friend who’s expecting a new baby next spring. He has his […]
Personal Finance Review – I Have No Pension Edition
September 9, 2007
At a family gathering this weekend I discovered the employer of one relative offers a pension plan. I thought pension plans were a thing of the past but I guess some companies still have them. Not only that, they offer a 401k match and profit sharing. Wow, I’m working at the wrong place : ) […]
Do Your Routines Help Create Wealth & Happiness?
September 7, 2007
Is your life full of routines? Are they helping or hindering the creation of wealth and happiness for you? Wealth Building RoutineInvesting over a long period of time and leveraging compound growth is a great way to build wealth. You’ve probably heard the saying “pay yourself first”, well a saving and investing routine can enable […]
Happy National 401(k) Day!
September 7, 2007
Here are some tips from my HR department on using your 401k for retirement savings. Start NowTime is on your side. The sooner you start, the longer your money has to grow. It’s never too early to start saving for a secure retirement. Take ControlOnly you can ensure that you’ll have enough money saved for […]
