Needs vs. Wants
My previous post "Is living on minimum wage possible" brought quite a bit of mixed opinion. In fact a few strongly disagreed with me in the ability to live on minimum wage. ...
Is Living on Minimum Wage Possible?
Is minimum wage really that hard to live on? I was at a friend's house last night for a small party and met a girl there she mentioned that she chose Hawaii because...
Are You Your Profession?
Over the course of your lifetime you'll spend over 80,000 hours working. That's nearly 10 years straight with no breaks. Think you have that kind of endurance ;) You get...
Fear of Success: Fighting the Anti-Success Leprachaun
Who the heck would fear success, it's like avoiding the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow because you're afraid a leprechaun will come out and bite you. It may sound...
Rich Friends, Poor Friends, Can You be Their BFF?
Are your friends about as well off as you? Are they more poor or more rich? Does this interfere with your friendship? At this point, I'm about equal with my friends,...
Finding Financial Deodorant – An Interview with Daniel of Sweating the Big Stuff
I'm sure you've heard the phrase "don't sweat the small stuff," but what about the big stuff? If you follow the personal finance 101 advice from Daniel, you just might not even have...
Planting Dollars on Blog Talk Radio with Ask Mr. Credit Card
Earlier today I spent an hour speaking with Ask Mr. Credit Card on his blog talk radio show. I think I'm glad I did this mostly because I learned that I like to...
Is a Savings Account Better Than Buying Shares? – Guest Post
Savings accounts and investments in shares are two very different financial products and to compare them and choose the option which is best for you, you need to first be clear about what you...