Scott Young, easily one of my favorite bloggers on the net, recently published an article titled ‘You Only Know What You Measure‘. Essentially, he illustrates the strong correlation between taking the time to record progress and achieving the outcomes we want. When we supplement our memory with actual documentation, we increase the chances that we […]
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I recently came across a Wall-Street Journal article titled ‘Hard-Hit Families Finally Start Saving, Aggravating Nation’s Economic Woes‘ (you may need a journal subscription to receive the full text). In a nutshell, it describes how our national savings rate, which for a long while was about 0%, is expected to rebound to at least 3-5% as Americans […]
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In my humble opinion, money has lost a lot of value in this country over the last handful of decades. I’m not simply referring to inflation, but rather the way we collectively view and treat our legal tender.
Barring a windfall or inheritance, dollars once had to be earned before they could be converted into tangible […]
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In my last post, I outlined the financial progress I made in 2008. Now it’s time to turn my attention to the brand new year. While I’m pleased with my financial development over the past year, I am certainly not complacent. 2009 offers a fresh start and a ton of potential, but potential means diddly-squat without taking […]
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