Introverts get something of a bum deal. They’re urged to “get out of their shell” when they’re perfectly happy listening to conversations rather than participating. They’re more likely to be told to smile by strangers. And they’ll often lose out on saving money when given the chance to haggle — especially considering the fact that […]
Despite my occasional weather-induced moodiness the past couple months, I’ve been happy and just enjoying life. My thoughts, which used to focus on money a tad too much, started to shift. Now I focus more on trying to do nice things for others — especially my friends and family. Maybe this is due to the […]
One of the pleasures of celebrating the New Year is making resolutions. Having a fresh calendar offers the opportunity to turn over a new leaf and make this the year you finally become the person you want to be. Unfortunately, a 2007 study revealed that 88% of New Year’s resolutions fail — and according to […]
Do you know someone who has sworn off Valentine’s Day? There seems to be a growing movement urging us to skip the holiday altogether. Opponents call it a retail holiday and say we don’t need a special day to show love to our significant other. While I agree that we don’t need a special day […]
When many of us think about estate planning, we think of things like wills and trusts. If we’re really serious, we think about powers of attorney. Digital assets, however, are often overlooked. At first, you might think you don’t have any digital assets that matter. However, as Jean Gordon Carter, an estate planning attorney with […]
2013 is coming to a close faster than you wanted it to (just like last year!). You haven’t paid off your Visa like you planned. And your MasterCard limit had to be raised. It wasn’t your fault that your son broke his arm and blasted your plans. You worked as hard as you could, and […]
