When it comes to money, we all have some hidden secrets that we keep to ourselves. I have been asking people to anonymously give me their money confessions and I have been sharing some of the more interesting ones here. This is confession number 57 in the series: “I still chase after rainbows when I [...]
Remember in the movie, The Firm, after everything has gone horribly wrong, the wife (Jeanne Tripplehorn) reminds the husband (Tom Cruise) how happy they were back when they were broke and enjoyed take-out from a carton? I don’t believe that being broke equals marital happiness, but I believe that we must remember that the things [...]
As part of an ongoing project, I ask members of the talks I give to anonymously write down a money confession at the end. I share some of them here. This is confession number 56 in the series: “I spent over $10,000 on baby clothes to impress my friends.” Other confession already listed: The First [...]
It’s no news that some people are better at saving money than others. The reasons why some of our savings accounts multiply exponentially while others struggle to gain a dollar a day are varied. Personality type, habit, upbringing, discipline, and income are all factors in a person’s saving potential, but some money-saving ability also comes [...]
We all hold one money secret or another. This is part of a series of some of the anonymous money confessions that I have been collecting over the last few months. This is confession number 55 in the series: “I was the anonymous tipster that turned in my boss for cheating on the company’s taxes. [...]
I love books. I’m addicted to bindings, paper, and ink. I become intoxicated by the smell of an old edition. I melt at a beautiful children’s picture book. I truly breathe only when the printed word is being read across my tongue. My husband tolerates my addiction. I’m forever coming home with stacks and bags [...]
“I’m talking about liquid. Rich enough to have your own jet. Rich enough not to waste time. Fifty, a hundred million dollars, buddy. A player. Or nothing.” — Gordon Gekko, Wall Street. Watching Wall Street the other night, the above quote stuck in my head, specifically, “Rich enough not to waste time.” What did Gordon [...]
As part of an ongoing series, I have been collecting the money confessions of audience members that attend my talks and share some of the interesting ones here. This is confession number 54 in the series: “I used to steal money from my mother’s purse to go out with friends even though I knew we [...]
The growing problem of landfills is a bit too abstract and remote in my mind for it to keep me from throwing things away. And I’ve even climbed one, Mount Trashmore in Virginia Beach, now a city park. Far more effective at helping me keep down my personal waste is possibility of throwing away something [...]
Keeping track of what you spend your money on is a good habit to have. Why not expand your record keeping and begin a financial journal? The benefits of financial journaling You think clearer. People think clearer when they write out their thoughts which can help your success. This provides you with a better picture [...]
