We’ve all heard that “money can’t buy happiness,” and by now many of us are aware of a recent study that showed that, when you earn more than $75,000 a year your levels of happiness don’t increase very much. While you probably won’t find lasting happiness based entirely on how much money you manage to [...]
Christmas. The very word invokes outright fear in many impulsive shoppers. If you’re prone to smoking the credit cards or breaking the budget during the last few weeks of December, knowing a few tips on how to curb those urges can help you get through to the New Year with your dignity and your wallet [...]
Even though the recession is technically in the past, many individuals and companies are still feeling the pinch. On top of that, there are concerns that a double-dip recession could be on the way. What does this mean for you? Well, it could very well mean that you could see your job in danger. You never [...]
When it comes to making money decisions, we all like to think that we are rational creatures who will make the best decisions for our self-interests. Unfortunately, much more goes into any decisions we make than a simple cost-benefit analysis. Advertisers and retailers have long understood the irrational impulses that drive consumers, and economists are [...]
A large part of success is in knowing yourself. This is true whether you are starting a relationship, or whether you are working towards a financially stressed life. If you want to create success, you need to make sure that you know yourself. This is especially true if you want to cultivate the behaviors that [...]
Five years ago, we decided to shut off the satellite television service we had subscribed to for over ten years. When people find out we don’t have television service, most are aghast. They can’t imagine life without American Idol, Two and Half Men, Judge Judy, or True Blood. They look at me like I belong [...]
