Category Archives: Money
Eating Out is a Great Way to Save Money
Gwah? Are you serious, Mike? But everyone says that shopping for groceries, “buying in bulk” and cooking at home are the best ways to save! Well, guess what? If you follow my advice eating out can actually be cheaper. So put the 6-pound bag of rice back on the shelf and hit up your favorite [...]
Why Won’t the Rich Share the Wealth?
The age-old question. I grew up in one of the richest suburbs in Minneapolis. Everyone and their dog had a BMW, and people would take their yachts out on Lake Minnetonka for fun on the weekends. The prom was a national holiday at my high school – parents would shell out hundreds (sometimes thousands) for [...]
Need a Car? Always Buy Used
A long time ago, I wrote an article on why owning a car isn’t necessarily a requirement. But I am all too aware that many of us live in cities where good public transportation isn’t as readily available, or we don’t live in cities at all. Not having a car is pretty much infeasible. So [...]
Untying Your Work from Your Income
Awhile back I had an enlightening conversation with a good friend who was looking or a second job. She works at a coffee shop and is one of the may who earns an hourly wage, putting in anywhere from 30 to 35 hours per week in exchange for $10 an hour or so. Even though [...]
Escaping the Office During a Recession
Escape the Office? I can barely afford to feed myself, let alone my kids. I can barely even keep up with my bills, mortgage and grocery expenses. How can I think about leaving my office job (or any job) and finding a more fulfilling life? This is a common refrain. Therefore, it seems like I [...]
The Ethics of Automated Income
There is a new trend that has developed over the last ten years or so with the rise of the internet. A select group of people who call themselves entrepreneurs have silently crept into the reaches of cyberspace and found ways of making livable (And then some) sources of income over the net in an [...]
The Worst Professional Mistake
What is it? What’s the one thing you should never do on a professional level? Is it taking out a business loan when you don’t have a great plan in place to get started/make money? No. This sometimes ignites a person into action. How about becoming a temp worker to make extra cash while starting [...]
How to Spot a Scam – A Guide (Part 2)
In How to Spat a Scam – A Guide (Part 1) I discussed different ways to make it easier to spot online scams. A fun topic, and serious problem, no doubt. Now I will discuss some intriguing money-making promises I have come across on the internet lately that are potentially enticing. Are they scams or not? [...]
How to Spot a Scam – A Guide (Part 1)
If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. Never invest anything upfront. You’ve heard these lines all before, but for one reason or another you still cling to that hope that THIS time it will all work out. THIS time, the offer is real, and it will get you out of your difficult [...]
Your Money Personality
Take this all-new test to get a look at how you tend to view money and some advice about how to improve your situation! The results are very straight-forward and clear. Simple is best. This test was part of a collaborative project developed by Annette Shtivelband and myself. Part 1 1 – This week I [...]
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