I don’t think my story is any more or less important than anyone else’s. But I think you may get more value out of this blog if you know a bit about my road to financial freedom. My Experience With Risk When I was young, my father was a real estate speculator who took big […]
Cure Self-Destructive Behavior Today
I’m sitting here thinking about all the ways we torpedo ourselves – financially and otherwise. No doubt about it, we all suffer from self-destructive behavior. I’ll be the first to admit that I’ve done it (and I have to watch myself constantly to make sure I don’t do it again). My most expensive mistake was […]
Why the Stock Market Debacle is on My Gratitude List
As I was leaving my office on Wednesday, I realized I was walking out the door for the last time in 2008. I was thinking about what to put on my gratitude list. At first, I was very happy to close the door (literally and physically) on the year. Then I rethought my position and […]
Money Stress No More
Believe it or not, my new motto is “Money Stress No More!” That’s right. Even though 2008 was a very challenging year, I’m not stressed. Let me share some financial stress tips with you. The best tip is to be grateful. I am very grateful for 2008. Of course I’m not thrilled about everything that […]
Personal Financial Crisis. Do You Owe Me Support?
Do you have a personal financial crisis? Do you therefore deserve a bailout? Do I? I mean, why not? I’m making less money these days. Why shouldn’t I get my piece of the pie? What about the people who lost $50 billion with Bernie Madoff? Shouldn’t they get a bailout? And what about the poor […]
Are You Making Bernie Madoff Money Mistakes?
Fortunately, few people are as rotten and thieving as Bernie Madoff. But as sweet and lovely as you are, you might be making the same money mistakes Bernie did. First, let me ask you something. Do you think that Madoff stole all those billions because he wanted the money? I don’t. Maybe it started out […]