The smallest changes make the biggest differences
When you make a positive change in your life, no matter how small, it always snowballs into something greater. This is not a new concept by any means. There are plenty of stories o
Money can’t buy you happiness nor a successful, meaningful life.
This article from The Atlantic really hit home because it’s what I’ve always known — stop chasing happiness, find meaning in your life instead. You need to feel g
What makes you want to purchase something?
I was thinking the other day about what makes me want to purchase something in a store. OTHER than if you need it, of course…!! When I see something (anything, but it’s
Does being from a certain culture affect the way you look at wealth and money?
I’d say so. It is no secret that Chinese people for instance, believe that the only way to become wealthy is to own a lot of real estate. Houses = Wealth for them. They’
The best purchases we made (and didn’t make) for Baby Bun
{ Japanese Futon } We didn’t buy a crib, nor any baby-sized sort of bedding for Baby Bun. We decided early on we would go straight to purchasing his “forever” bed
Public transportation versus cars
Pretty stunning visual of how public transportation trumps taking a car. Via I’d also like to note that I have observed people who are really dependent on cars, tend t
The Credit Card Lesson of the Day: Keep your receipts!
So I think I may have mentioned this some time before, but my unusual-but-effective way of paying my credit cards each time I pay with it goes a little something like this: Buy som
Nothing bothers me more than a financially ignorant woman
We women really don’t have an excuse for not knowing where our money goes. Women who say: “Well but my father/mother/brother/partner/spouse is so awesome at doing that
Greece: The Modern Personal Finance Fable of our Times
Someone correct me if I am wrong but I think I am missing something in this entire debacle. THE SITCH Greece borrowed billions of dollars because they needed the money to keep the
What does having more money really change in the end?
My parents were musing the other day about what they would do if they won the lottery. I always thought that if you had more money, you’d just have the same stuff… but