Goals
The Year Ahead at MattAboutMoney.com
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
I’m excited about the start of a New Year, the opportunity to pursue some important new goals, and the opportunity to share ideas with you on how to live with the freedom and joy that come from getting the money thing right. As we reset the calendar, this seems like an appropriate time to explain ... [Read more]
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Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
My wife and I recently ran the 13-mile Chicago half marathon. For us, it was the accomplishment of a very challenging goal. Over the past 10 years, we had never run anywhere close to that distance. As we trained for the event, I noticed a lot of similarities with pursuing a tough financial goal like ... [Read more]
May It Be
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
I love the start of a new year. It’s a chance to begin again, to set fresh goals and make new plans for the months ahead. As we make plans for 2010, whether financial or other types, let’s make sure that our plans are God’s plans. We can do so only by listening for his ... [Read more]
Resolving to Get the Money Thing Right
Monday, December 21st, 2009
Financial goals are usually among the top resolutions people make for the New Year, but this time around even more people have finances on their minds. In a story summarizing the findings of numerous New Year’s resolution surveys, CNBC noted that one-third of people who make resolutions usually have a financial goal on their list. ... [Read more]
A Lesson from Tiger’s Tale
Friday, December 4th, 2009
What Went Wrong? I’m not usually much of a celebrity gawker. But I have to admit that I have been completely drawn in to the sad story of Tiger Woods’ “transgressions.” Golf is my favorite sport and I have spent many a Sunday afternoon watching Tiger achieve yet another impressive victory. He is unlike any ... [Read more]
Text to Save
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Texting is usually seen as a high cost item, with teens sending their families off the financial cliff with their constant missives about what to wear and who said what. However, a new study reported on by the Wall Street Journal found that texting can be an effective way to foster increased savings. In three ... [Read more]
A Fresh Start
Monday, December 22nd, 2008
Money matters usually rank among people’s top New Year’s resolutions and this year is no different. MarketWatch reported on one of the many resolution surveys in which “Get out of debt or save money” came in as the number one New Year’s commitment. In fact, 90 percent of survey respondents had a money-related goal on ... [Read more]
Happy Choices
Thursday, January 10th, 2008
Harvard Psychologist Daniel Gilbert was asked by the Washington Post for some suggestions on making choices that’ll make us happier in 2008. Gilbert said one mistake people often make is overestimating the negative impact of a bad decision, and that keeps us playing it safe. Got a dream? His advice is to go for it. ... [Read more]
May It Be
Tuesday, January 1st, 2008
“For nothing is impossible with God.” – Luke 1:37 I love the start of a new year. It’s a chance to begin again, to set fresh goals and make new plans for the months ahead. As we make plans for 2008, whether financial or other types, let’s make sure that our plans are God’s plans. ... [Read more]
Make No Little Plans
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007
“No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him.”
- 1 Corinthians 2:9 As a Chicagoan, I’ve long been drawn to a quote attributed to Daniel Burnham, the visionary city planner who designed Chicago’s beautiful lakefront in the early 1900’s. He said, “Make ... [Read more]
