Itâs the oldest personal finance advice in the bookâdonât buy something if you canât afford it. That wisdom is just as useful today as it was before the first dollar was ever minted. But when it comes to the housing market, the notion of whatâs âaffordableâ varies depending on who you talk to. Some people
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So often, we buy something, sure that we “need” it, only to find that it’s not really something that we use again, or that we truly need. Before you buy something, it’s a good idea to ascertain that you actually need it, and that it fits in with your long-term financial priorities. Before you buy […]
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We’re all used to hearing that if we want to get ahead in life, you need to get a college education.  Today I want to talk about an idea that is rarely discussed. The idea that education can negatively affect your bottom line! Education And Wealth: Millionaires Are Well Educated Now before we get too […]
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Alex Garlandâs 2015 psychological thriller was famous for quite a few things: stand-out performances from Oscar Isaac, Alicia Wikander and Domhnall Gleeson, the blurred lines between humanity and machinery, and the phenomenal secluded house that served as the main backdrop for the movie. And while we can’t help answer some of the deeper questions the […]
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Comparing Maui to Oahu reveals an abundance of options for satisfying the itch for an idyllic island getaway, but each offers a unique experience.
Did you know thereâs a way to identify a good investment advisor (or investor!) by asking them a single question? Itâs true. The question is: What do you think of the TSP? The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) is the 401(k)-like retirement savings program for federal employees, including members of the armed forces. It has over 4.5 million
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Who doesn’t like free cash? Anyone? Believe it or not, the Chase Freedom® Card will give you free money simply for signing up and spending $500 on your card within three months. The best part? Chase Freedom is one the best cash back credit cards available. You’re not signing up for a garbage credit card just to […]
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When you start making any kind of income for your blog, it’s important to start tracking the income and expenses so that you can pay taxes on that money. Here’s how I do it.
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What would financial success look like for you? Certainly, everyone has a different definition. For me, it’s not about having more money than I know what to do with. It’s about making wise decisions with the money that I have. It’s not all about pinching pennies, although, there is a place for managing expenses and […]
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I recently discovered the book “Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much.” To be honest, I don’t even remember how I came to find out about the book. Maybe someone recommended it; maybe I read about it somewhere. Lately, I’ve been overwhelmingly busy, and, as a result, my short-term memory is shot.
Coincidentally, that’s what the book is about. Authors/researchers Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir explain how our mental bandwidth changes when we don’t have enough of something — namely, time and money.
Contrary to the belief that poor decision-making leads to poverty, the book’s authors sought to prove that it’s actually the other way around: poverty (or scarcity) leads to poor decision-making. What’s more, scarcity creates an awful cycle of bad decisions. The authors point to study after study that proves this to be true.