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]
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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.
Crowdfunding for investors and entrepreneurs
Let me start out by saying that the SEC hasn’t finalized all of its rules on crowdfunding. Under the JOBS Act of 2012, the SEC is to set rules allowing businesses to attract investments from small investors. The model is Kickstarter, but with one huge difference: Kickstarter does not raise investment capital. Instead, the funds… [Read More]
Listen to me on the Rewiring Your Brain radio show
On Monday, I appeared on the Rewiring Your Brain radio show with Dr. Robert Rose, and we talked about investing and how people should think about the markets. It was a great conversation, and it is in his archives if you’d like to hear it.
