by Team WFAN | Jan 31, 2017 | Basics, Goals, Money
Let’s be honest: budgeting sucks. There’s a reason everyone (including me) dreads sitting down and figuring out a budget. It brings to light all the things you spent money on that you probably shouldn’t have, and in the end you’ve got a list of super-responsible stuff...
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 | May 17, 2016 | Basics, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. I talk to many people who have problems with spending. Sometimes it’s friends. Sometimes it’s co-workers. Sometimes it’s neighbors. And yes, sometimes I talk to myself about...
by Rick Kahler | Mar 23, 2016 | Abundance, Money, Values
The following blog is by Rick Kahler originally published in Rick Kahler’s Blog – Financial Awakenings. Recently a reader suggested I write about the relationship between giving and happiness, noting that research shows people who give to charity are...
by Carl Richards | Dec 18, 2015 | Basics, Money
The following blog is by Carl Richards originally published in The New York Times’ Blog. In personal finance, almost all of the advice we come across seems to focus on playing defense. We’re always looking for ways to build bigger and better walls to protect...
