Most people I’ve spoken to said that they shopped on “Black Friday†and on “Cyber-Monday†without a holiday spending budget. In retrospect, they admitted it would have been a good idea. It may have prevented them from spending more than they wanted and prevented them from buying tempting items that weren’t on their list. Read the rest of this entry »
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Holiday Spending Plans: Be Realistic and Avoid An Exercise in Futility and Frustration
Tuesday, December 7th, 2010 by editorA Plan for Overcoming Holiday Pressures
Tuesday, November 30th, 2010 by editorWell, the holiday shopping season is here, and some of us, in the desire to please family and friends, will spend more than we can afford. Learning how to control the urge to splurge, could help your personal balance sheet in the New Year. Read the rest of this entry »
Having Wealth vs. Being Wealthy–Continued
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 by editorI had such a positive reaction to last week’s blog that I decided to continue the conversation about what it takes to accumulate and use wealth wisely.
In the American culture, we have been programmed and doomed in a way to desire and have the stuff wealth can buy. With that cultural habit comes the task and obligation of trying to figure out what to do with it once we have it. Read the rest of this entry »
Wealth and its Myths
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 by editorCan money really be the end- all and be-all of a life of grace and well-being? Can it really solve all of our issues, problems unfulfilled dreams? Whether we define ourselves as wealthy or on the quest to be wealthy, we all have our own personal money mythology. Read the rest of this entry »
Marital Money Bliss
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 by editorWeddings abound at this time of year and so do questions about what we need to know if we want our money lives to be compatible. With so many couples attributing money conflicts for the impending marital conflicts and divorce, it’s a valid question. So here’s the cliff notes version of tips: Read the rest of this entry »
