Have you seen the latest commercials for the California Lottery? I think they’re awful. The campaign has two versions that I know of: One where a dad, who apparently won the lottery, is arranging for his daughters to have snow in San Diego via snow making machines. The kids are beaming of course. His wife […]
Money is considered such an important part of our society that we are often judged according to how much we are worth — in terms of dollars. We see this everywhere, and we talk about ourselves in terms of net worth. When we get life insurance, we have to try and put a dollar amount […]
For most of us, the biggest purchase we’ll ever make is a home — whether we’re talking about a condo or a mansion, housing is the largest portion of most of our budgets. There are plenty of opinions on whether that’s a good situation, but the fact of the matter is that, here and now, […]
Recently, I had the opportunity to publish a guest post on managing tricky gift situations in families on the wonderful Frugal Dad’s blog. I was impressed by the insights given in the comments section. One comment regarding family pressure to “figure out” Christmas well in advance by setting guidelines such as limits or exchanging names […]
During a time when we are still plagued by unemployment and an under performing housing market, is it practical to believe in a world of financial abundance? I sure hope so, as the positive mindset is a key factor for achieving significant wealth. Don’t Lose Hope This could be difficult, but do not allow a […]
When I walk into my bank, whether I’m making a deposit or there to actually speak with a banker, I see several people I can talk to by name. Growing up, I thought that was the case with everyone: my parents and my grandparents know all of their bankers by name and even something as […]
