Over the years, I’ve decided that the secret to making financial decisions is to identify three things that you care about, then using them to set your priorities and discuss your choices.
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Women’s Money Week: Productive hobbies
We all need to do something that isn’t work in order to stretch our brains and keep our sanity. If you are in the market for a new hobby, choose one that’s productive, where you are making something or learning a new skills.
Women’s Money Week: Kids and money
One of the many reasons that I am such a cheapskate is that I think it is important for my kid to learn thrifty skills. He is in high school and gets an allowance that is to cover his school lunches, his train fare, and his spending money; I nearly cried tears of joy when… [Read More]
Women’s Money Week 2013: Finding time
Yeah, yeah, yeah. Time is money, right? Today’s topic for Women’s Money Week is about finding time and increasing productivity, but those are subjects that wear me out. Don’t you get tired of hearing about how your life could be perfect if only you could learn to manage your time better?
Women’s Money Week 2013: Using online education to learn new skills and increase income
Thrift has its limits. It can help you have a richer, less-stressful life by making your money go further, but you still have to have enough money to pay your rent and buy your groceries. If you income isn’t going far enough, you may need to look for ways to make more money.