Most of us don’t love our jobs, so why do we start every new conversation with the question, “What do you do?” Why do we place the focus of our first interaction on work and job titles? Is your job really the most important thing about you? American culture emphasizes work, but this can create […]
Money Lies and Financial Dishonesty
“The slickest way in the world to lie is to tell the right amount of truth at the right time-and then shut up.”― Robert A. Heinlein Detecting Lies and Half-Truths I have a knack for evaluating a person’s character quickly and accurately. A friend of mine calls it a unique sixth-sense; an uncommon ability to recognize […]
Financial Favoritism: Favoring One Child Financially
Do you think parents should provide financial assistance to their adult children? If so, do you think they should do so equally or is it okay for parents to give more money to one child? Is favoring one child financially ever fair? Is inequality always a sign of sibling favoritism? Questions like these pour into […]
How To Live Your Best Life Without a Lot of Money
I sit on the floor surrounded by a group of smiling first graders. “What do you want to be when you grow up?,” I ask. Their hands shoot up high into the air as they enthusiastically call out their answers. “A doctor.” “A nurse.” “A basketball player.” “A builder.” “A teacher.” “A zoo keeper.” They […]
The Power of Human Connection (A FinCon 2019 Recap)
I began blogging about personal finance in 2006. Sometimes it feels like I’ve been writing since the beginning of time or at least since dinosaurs roamed the Earth. After all these years you would think I’m a FinCon pro, but nope, up until last weekend I had never attended the event. From day one I […]