I recently met with Joe Saul-Sehy to talk about his new money podcast, Stacking Benjamins, which debuts this week. We had just finished recording his final Two Guys and Your Money show, and I figured it would be clever to conduct the interview via Skype instant messaging — that way I could reduce my workload by cutting and pasting our conversation directly onto my blog. Bad idea. Unfortunately for Joe,
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Readers: Today’s post was written by my daughter, Nina. — Len I’m only 13 and I’m worrying about my future. Not in an academic kind of way, but in a financial one. That’s because there are certain things that terrify me about growing up and living on my own. Here is a list of the top five things that make me nervous for the future: Paying taxes The thought of paying taxes absolutely terrifies Continue reading My 13-Year-Old Daughter Shares Her Financial Fears Whether we realize it or not, we manage financial risk whenever we take the time to get multiple price estimates from competing contractors. Those who do often get rewarded for their efforts. As for those who don’t, well … they often end up getting burned. I learned that lesson the hard way last month after I stupidly decided to forgo the estimates and award a backyard hillside renovation job to the guy Continue reading How I Stupidly Got Ripped Off by Not Getting Multiple Estimates Most folks are really good about making sure they have the proper amount of insurance for their home and automobiles. But when it comes to ensuring the survival of their family in rough economic times, well … not so much. I recently explained why I believe an economic collapse is inevitable and what it would look like. If history is any guide, the good news is that economic collapse won’t result in Continue reading Economic Collapse 101: Ten Ways to Prepare for the Unknown I’m not a plumber. In fact, I’m not very handy around the house at all. If I can’t fix something with a hammer or screwdriver I prefer to pay somebody else to do the work. That’s why I decided to get a professional to reroute and install new plumbing hardware during our kitchen remodel. Of course, we needed estimates. After making a few calls to local plumbers, the Honeybee presented me with Continue reading How to Find A Low-Priced Plumber That Won’t Rip You Off Who doesn’t dream about being rich? I’m certainly not afraid to admit I occasionally wonder how it would feel to be independently wealthy. The other day I was reading an article on the world’s 200 richest people and stumbled upon a couple of surprising factoids. The first surprise, was that the richest guy in the world is neither Bill Gates (#2) nor Warren Buffett (#4); it’s America Movil SAB Chairman Emeritus Carlos Slim, Continue reading What It Really Feels Like to Be a Billionaire Risk and reward are inextricably intertwined. Of course, the richest rewards come to those who are willing to take the biggest risks. The oft-forgotten corollary to that strategy is that, by its very nature, high risk endeavors also have a greater chance of failure. That’s why most successful entrepreneurs and investors carefully evaluate risks and identify corresponding contingency plans before making a big decision. The bottom line: Whether it’s a significant Continue reading 100 Words On: How Smart People Make High Risk Ventures Pay Off Decisions, decisions. Like it or not, our lives are defined by them. It’s no secret that a big part of our financial success is based upon the decisions we make in life. Just ask any person who has jeopardized their financial future by, say, starting a family before securing a good job. Fortunately, most of us will be lucky enough to be afforded with at least one or two challenging opportunities — and Continue reading Why Financial Success Often Depends on the Road Not Taken “What kind of dressing would you like on your salad?” For most people, it’s a simple decision. Not for me though. I don’t know why, but when my server asks me that question I usually tense up and act like I’ve just been asked the million-dollar question on Who Wants to be A Millionaire. “Dressing? I really can’t decide if I want ranch or bleu cheese. Well, eh, um, ah, er, uh, oh, Continue reading Why Choosing Debit or Credit Is Like Picking Salad Dressing |
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Economic Collapse 101: What It Will Look Like, and How It May Start
It takes courage to face the bogeyman.
I bet many of the good folks in Great Falls, Montana, were more than a little worried earlier this month after a local television station there sent out an ominous message warning viewers that the dead were “rising from their graves and attacking the living.”
Hold on, hold on. Before you grab your shotgun and hunker down in the basement, consider this: It turns out
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