It’s the new year, and maybe that means a new job or a new commitment to your retirement plan. Once you set the money aside, you have to deal with all of the options for investing the money and all of the regulations for getting a break on your taxes. Here’s one issue: what do… [Read More]
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The strange mechanics of saving money
Your New Year’s resolution may be to save money, but how to get the money you saved at the grocery store out of your wallet and into a savings plan? It’s a strangely mechanical problem, isn’t it? If you’re having trouble getting hold of the money you are saving, start by keeping track of what you spend. You can… [Read More]
The Root of All
“For the love of money is the root of all evils; it is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced their hearts with many pangs.” (1 Timothy 6:10) Welcome. This blog is about money. To some, money is religion; to others, it stands in opposition. Money is a source… [Read More]
Ethiopia: “The God Who Begat a Jackal”, by Nega Mezlekia
Ethiopia is a strange country: the home of a large Christian Orthodox population, but also the birthplace of one of the largest religions in the Caribbean, Rastafari; a nation associated with famine, a famine that was largely man-made; a country where the large Christian population, monarchical social structure, and convenient location made it loom large… [Read More]
Getting started
I’m Annie Logue, and this is my blog. Obvious, yes? This is a blog about money and culture, to give you ideas for how to spend better, recommendations for good books, and things to consider about capitalism. Here are answers to some questions you may have: What should I read here? Depending on your interest:… [Read More]
