You probably have wondered why I don’t talk about debt and getting out of debt in more detail. The reason: I don’t have a lot of experience tackling debt. Except for the mortgage on our house (which is a 20-year mortgage), I’m virtually debt-free. I don’t have credit card debt. (I would be gloriously pissed […]
Archives for February 2012
Tomorrow Starts Today
Tuesday morning, my agenda after work included meeting with two friends over breakfast to discuss something a lot of women, working women, for that matter, give little attention to – money management. I find it liberating and utterly satisfying that in these discussions, friends take away an essential concept they know by heart but haven’t […]
Recommended Financial Reading: Prince Charming Isn’t Coming
Don’t let negativity given to you by the world disempower you. Instead, give to yourself that which empowers you. – Les Brown Barbara Stanny, daughter of “R” in H&R Block, grew up relying on her father, then her husband to manage her money. But a personal crisis forced her to wake up and look at […]
The 6 Steps of Goal Setting
IF I am to grow intellectually, the best thing to do is feed my mind. (I hope you didn’t fail to notice that “IF” had been capitalized.) Kidding aside, for the year 2012, I have commissioned myself to get a copy of at least one inspirational or personal finance book every month. Whether the book […]
What To Do With Bonus Money
For some lucky fellows, February may come in as bonus month. And some of these lucky ones might already be envisioning a vacation, a week of fun and entertainment, a house renovation, an iPad 4S or some other high-ticket item. While these are valid and acceptable ways to spend your bonus, my friendly advice is […]