Archive for April 2016
You and Money – What Does It Mean?
When my husband and I celebrated our first Christmas in our new home, we bought the perfect Christmas tree and set it up in front of the window. There it sat, bare of ornaments for several days. We were each waiting for the other to begin. You see, when I was growing up my Dad…
Read MoreThe Investor Awakens – A Star Wars Guide To Investing
This is a guest post by Daniel who blogs at Urban Departures to help families set their personal finances on autopilot. His knack for saving fuels his love for travelling. He shares his secrets in Grow Them Savings, a one of a kind course designed to simplify investing for people with better things to do.…
Read MoreA Salute To Your Local Library: Save Money With A Library Membership
I recently spoke with a relative who I know is quite an avid reader like me, and I was surprised to hear she has never gone to her local library. Me: “Doesn’t it get expensive to buy all those books?” She: “I get them on sale or from the used book store.” Me: “Still…..” One…
Read MoreWhy Indexing Doesn’t Mean Settling For Average Returns
Why are you settling for average returns? That’s one of the biggest criticisms I received after selling my portfolio of dividend stocks and switching to a two-ETF passive indexing approach last year. It’s true, I had thrown in the towel and given up on beating the market. But what many stock-pickers fail to understand is that index…
Read MoreWeekend Reading: Tesla Model 3 Edition
Consumer response to the unveiling of Tesla’s new Model 3 electric car was nothing short of incredible. Showing a cult-like following not seen outside of a new Apple product launch, enthusiastic consumers lined-up for the opportunity to throw down $1,000 deposit on a car they had yet to see, and that won’t actually be available until late…
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