A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Money mind games: Is $100 always $100? (She Picks Up Pennies). Sometimes we don’t think so clearly about money. How I saved $100k in 3 years (And Then We Saved). All without a big salary or an inheritance. […]
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Temperament and Money: The Phlegmatic
When faced with a big purchase decision, are you good at researching and planning but not so good at actually making the decision? Have you been at the same company—or in the same type of position at different companies—for a long time? Do other people call you frugal, maybe even a tightwad? You may be […]
Temperament and Money: The Choleric
I have a friend whose vision and passion have fueled his creation of a very successful and enduring company. He’s a classic choleric. People with a choleric temperament are the type-A hard chargers. They’re goal-oriented and tireless in their pursuit of their goals. They have an especially strong work ethic, which is mostly a positive […]
Profitable Ideas: Financial Tough Love, How to Raise Non-Materialistic Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. All the things I want to say about money but never do (Becoming Minimalist). A little tough love for those who say they “can’t afford to…” Do optimists or pessimists manage their money better? (Yahoo Finance). Interesting insights […]
Temperament and Money: The Sanguine
My 11-year-old son asks me somewhat regularly about my dream car — what I’d love to drive someday/one day. I’ve told him several times that owning an especially nice car isn’t a big deal to me. What I value in a car is reliability and low cost. That answer never satisfies him, so he keeps […]
Profitable Ideas: Picturing Our Fascination With Wealth, Better Ways to Measure Your Life, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Getting to the bottom of Americans’ fascination with wealth (The Atlantic). Twenty-five years’ worth of photos tell quite a story. Science says this one thing in your LinkedIn profile will make or break your chances of getting hired […]
Profitable Ideas: Happy Spending, Mending is Better Than Ending, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The ultimate alternative investment: happiness (A Teachable Moment). Some uses of money pay much bigger happiness dividends than others. Your superpower – not sucking at money (White Coat Investor). While I’m not crazy about the language used in […]
Profitable Ideas: Why It Pays to Spend More, 7 Pieces of Life-Changing Financial Advice, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Worth the price: The actual cost of quality vs. quantity (No Sidebar). With apologies to all the frugalistas out there, many times, it pays to spend more. Selling what they preach (The Atlantic). A fascinating look at the […]
Profitable Ideas: How Facebook Can Hurt Your Finances, The Ministers of Minimalism, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Why Facebook could ruin your retirement (USA TODAY). If we’re not careful, social media can take keeping up with the Joneses to a whole new level. A big life change is more planning than magic (Sketch Guy – […]
Profitable Ideas: Magical Money Thoughts, Raising Less Entitled Kids, and More
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Personal finance and magical thinking (The Simple Dollar). Optimism about your financial future can be a good thing. Being delusional or uninformed? Not so good. The best place on earth (The Joy Model). Don’t let money get in […]