Earn, Save, and Live Joyfully.
Last Thursday’s post post got me thinking a lot about teaching my son to count his blessings. While he’s not old enough to understand a concept this complex, (he’s only 10 months), I would like to help him grasp this idea as he gets older. It is very important to me that he understands that there … Read more
I really enjoyed clearing my head in last week’s Random Thoughts on this Rainy Afternoon and thought I’d perform a similar brain dump. Here it goes… I currently rank fourth in the Cutting-Edge Banking Technology category of the PF Olympics. Thanks to all of you who previous voted! If you haven’t voted yet you can do so by clicking … Read more
Oh it feels like one of those days… The final cost of my plumbing repairs came to $6,465. The contractor came today to check out the damage and intends to send me a quote early next week. What are the odds that the cost to repair the walls will be more than $6,465? I bet … Read more
Sometimes I pause as I bundle up bags of clothes and other household items intended for our local donation center. I take a look at something I purchased not so long ago and wonder if I might ever wear or use it again. Sometimes I look at the item in disgust. I wonder how I … Read more
How long do you think it will take you to attain one million dollars? They say the first million is the toughest and that after you reach one, two and three quickly follow. I used to think it would take me a lifetime to save that much money, but over the years I’ve noticed … Read more
Here’s a question for you. What’s the best thing you ever spent money on? It doesn’t have to be an object, it could be an experience or a trip or anything else that you think was important and memorable. This question is difficult for me. I have a couple of competing ideas racing around in my … Read more
Have you ever purchased something you couldn’t return and immediately regretted it? It might be something small like a painting or clothing or something as large as a house or car. For me it is the large wooden table pictured above. One afternoon on my way home from work I saw a going out of … Read more
Do you think money has an impact on your personality? Could access or a lack of access to money alter the personality of a person? Does it change a person’s behavior, attributes or characteristics? Could a lack of money alter personality traits? How about an overabundance of money? How Does Money Impact Your Personality? Money is present … Read more
A few days ago I detailed the steps my husband and I take to stay on the same page with our finances. Number four among the steps I discussed was the importance of writing down and sharing our goals. We started documenting our goals back in 2006 and I thought it would be fun to … Read more
If you could go back in time what would you tell yourself? I’d have a long, long list. It would include things like… That guy you think is so special is actually not special at all. You will find one that is much, much better. Just give it time and be patient. Today’s concerns won’t … Read more