Monthly Archives: July 2010

Assertive, Aggressive, or Inappropriate? You Decide

“Every choice you make has an end result.” Zig Zigler

Realize this universal truth and act accordingly. As long as you make a conscious choice in how you live your life, you will be content.

GET RICH WHILE YOU SLEEP WITH THE MAGIC OF COMPOUNDING

“Everyone has the brainpower to follow the stock market. If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can do it.”
Peter Lynch

One of the greatest investors of our time attests to the simplicity of investing in the stock market. Read this post and find out why. Following is the “Cliff Notes” version of why you need to put part of your long term investment dollars in the stock market.

Want to Strike Out on Your Own? First Try Improving Yourself as an Employee

GUEST POST by Mr. Credit Card  Today, Mr. Credit Card from Ask Mr. Credit Card  is going to share some thoughts about the importance of improving yourself  and learning new skills as an employee. Mr Credit Card has recently compiled a review of identity identity theft protection services, which you might want to check out. If you hang…

Summer Reading for the Personal Finance Enthusiast

Summer’s a time when you can kick back, relax and read a bit more. In that vein, I’d like to recommend some enjoyable and informative articles I’ve come across recently. Get a taste here, and stop by the authors’ sites for the full versions.

REDUCE STRESS; Get Rid of Dysfunctional Money Behaviors – Part 3

“I’d marry again if I found a man (or woman) who had fifteen million dollars, would sign over half to me, and guarantee that he’d be dead within a year.” Bette Davis

You gotta take relationships with a bit of levity or you’ll never make it through! This quote is the perfect solution for money and relationship problems. Unfortunately, it’s a bit unrealistic. Maybe a million or two is more doable.

No really, read on and find out how to handle money stress in a relationship.

REDUCE STRESS; Get Rid of Dysfunctional Money Behaviors – Part 2

PROCRASTINATION in paying bills leads to problems; poor credit, debt, and stress. Just like other unhealthy behaviors; eating junk food, lack of exercise, money procrastination can be turned around.

REDUCE STRESS; Get Rid of Dysfunctional Money Behaviors – Part 1

Ironic isn’t it that a personal finance blog writes so much about non-financial matters. If one focuses on passion and service in life, practices discipline in all things, then money becomes less of a target and life becomes richer.

The Catfight of the Personal Blogger Chicks; Results Edition & Life Lessons

“Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”
Arnold Schwarzenegger

Alright, so this past month of pure spending cuts may not be the worst hardship imaginable, but it was a struggle.

MBA Course: Investing & Portfolio Management-Class 4 – Get Rich by being Passive

Active vs. Passive Management Categories: investing, wealth, stocks, mutual funds “Wall Street Pares Gains as Bargain-Hunters Retreat,” Associated Press, July 6, 2010 Today we are focusing on stock investing only. Unfortunately, many of you out there read headlines such as this one and believe you must rush out and BUY OR SELL. After all, if…

THE FINAL TALLY: “Catfight of the Personal Finance Blogger Chicks”

Categories: budget, life, saving, spending Summary Jacq at Single Mom Rich Mom had the audacity to challenge me to a spending challenge:  Who can cut spending by the greatest percentage in “variable” spending categories? Next Laura at Move to Portugal  joined in as well as Christine from Money Funk. Finally, Jacob from Early Retirement Extreme  decided…

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