When kids are little they are happy playing in the house or at the local playground. Those activities do not cost money. Parents of young…
In my recent post regarding temptations of 2019, I described how my “inner voice” made the difference in assessing good arguments on either side of…
In 2019, my major financial temptations were buying a new car for my wife, installing a swimming pool at our home or buying a home…
I ate and spent too much over the holidays. My pants barely fit around the waist by the time New Year’s Eve came around. That’s…
“Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a motivational theory in psychology comprising a five-tier model of human needs, often depicted as hierarchical levels within a pyramid.…
Everyone wants some space, right? At times, we want space from co-workers, neighbors, roommates, friends, and even family. As Ben Franklin said, “Love your neighbor;…
“What gets measured, gets managed.” –Peter Drucker I have begun to measure my financial net worth (FNW) on a monthly basis. At the beginning of…
Schadenfreude is a combination of two German words. Schaden means harm, and Freude means joy. Together Schadenfreude connotes taking pleasure in the misfortune of others.…
The father and his little girl of maybe five years sat together on the chairlift. He had his protective arm around her in her pink…