by Carl Richards | Jan 12, 2017 | Money, Values
You know what’s worse than judging a book by its cover? Judging a book by its cover, and then making financial decisions based on what you assume the book might tell you. Here in New Zealand, where I’m spending the next year, you don’t see many fancy cars. In fact, I...
by Carl Richards | Oct 14, 2016 | Abundance, Values
A few months ago, I wrote an article explaining that the solution to keeping a budget is as simple (and complex) as maintaining awareness, and I asked you to do two things: For 30 days, every time you make a purchase, take three seconds to notice what you spend your...
by Carl Richards | Sep 8, 2016 | Abundance, Money, Values
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. What is the one thing that, if you could just get your hands on it, would make you much happier? Go ahead. Get out a piece of paper and write down the first thing that pops...
by Carl Richards | Jul 29, 2016 | Abundance, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. My wife and I are setting up a customs screening station in our driveway. No, we’re not starting an international airport. And it’s not for solicitors, strangers or gift-bearing...
by Carl Richards | Feb 3, 2016 | Investments, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. Ask someone how they invest, and you’ll probably get a pretty standard answer involving stocks, bonds and maybe some real estate or cash. But rarely will people mention...
