The World Bank recently released a deeply concerning publication forecasting a 5.2% global contraction of GDP in 2020. To put this into context, during the great recession, it contracted by 1.678%. What should you be doing now to prepare? Here are some general rules.
Read MoreWhatever may be happening on earth, the world will still spin and the holidays will come in just a few months. And they will not be cheap. Don’t give your hard-earned money to credit card companies! With a bit of preparation now, you can keep it for yourself!
Read MoreLife insurance isn’t for everyone - but you wouldn’t know that talking to a life insurance salesperson.
Read MoreThe people who suffer from inequality in our society are there because of the long history of efforts to make sure that is just exactly where they remain.
Read MoreAll spending is a need…The difference is that some spending allows us oxygen-breathing, carbon-based organisms to continue to live on this planet, while other spending makes living on this planet worthwhile.
Read MoreNot knowing where your money is going (or what kind of trouble it gets up to when it arrives) is like having a monster under your bed. It’s scary because you don’t know what to be scared about; you feel out of control, allowing your imagination to run wild with fright.
Read MoreThere have been things I’ve meant to do for a while to save some money but because they seemed unpleasant I kept putting them off. Had I not, I’d be $4,597.40 richer right now. Please, learn from my fail.
Read MoreA fantastic guide for parents - whether they feel they are money experts or novices - as the book is well organized; gives simple, age-appropriate lessons to convey; and lays out in easy to understand terms exactly what you can do as a parent to teach your children about money.
Read MoreDelicious summery Cucumber Soba Salad for lunch or dinner. Easy to throw together, very versatile, healthy, takes less than half an hour while watching Netflix on your phone.
Read MoreA journalist friend of mine is writing an article about women and money. She sent me an email asking for “two or three topics that a typical financial planner wouldn't think of, focused on the psychology/emotional issues around money conversations?” Here is a copy/paste of my reply to her.
Read MoreA deep dive into the mindset of people who have made all the right financial decisions. I love this book and encourage everyone to read it!
Read MoreFor those in their early- to mid-career who want to know a little bit about their entire financial life, this book is for you…with a few caveats.
Read MoreWith so much untrustworthy and dubious information inside and given all the quality books out there on business and personal finance, I see no reason to spend your time sifting through this one.
Read MoreThe unknown – what am I not doing with my money that I should/what am I doing that I shouldn’t – can swell until it turns into a full-grown monster in our head.
Read MoreGood choice for unmarried, childless 21 - 26 year olds who don’t know much about personal finance or fear money and are looking for an easy to read book that touches on a wide variety of foundational personal financial topics.
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