Jan
5
Driving Myself Crazy Trying to Get Rich
January 5, 2009 | 2 Comments
I've been driving myself nuts lately think about money. Trying to make money that is. Isn't a smart person supposed to be rich? And shouldn't I be rich by now?
Wealth is the slave of a wise man. The master of a fool.
- Seneca
For the last decade, I've spent most of my free time trying to [...]
Jul
1
The Economy, Happiness and the Media
July 1, 2008 | 1 Comment
Every day we are bombarded by news stories about how unhappy Americans are. We're told that even though we are wealthier now then ever, we're more unhappy than ever. Don't fall for this old media trick.
Newspapers and magazines sell bad news. That's their business. They need to scare people into buying their product. The old [...]
Jun
12
Is Debt Making You Sick?
June 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment
You know debt is bad but did you know debt is also bad for you? According to a recent poll, those who carry a heavy debt load reported more health problems in the previous 12 months. So is debt making you ill?
According to a poll by AOL and the AP, those with a lot of [...]
Jun
2
Get Rich Slowly – Richer Than Rockefeller
June 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment
I was perusing some of the personal finance blogs today and came across this little gem: Richer Than Rockefeller: Putting Wealth in Perspective. The author of this piece makes an excellent point.
If your household annual income is over $50,000, then you are in the top 1% richest in the world. (See for yourself [...]
Mar
21
Harvard Says Money Can Buy Happiness
March 21, 2008 | 1 Comment
Apparently, money can buy you happiness. There’s a catch of course, you have to spend the money on someone else.
According to researchers at Harvard Business School and the University of British Columbia, spending as little as $5 a day on someone else could boost your happiness.
Although much research has examined the effect of income [...]