Category Archives: money management

INVEST IN BONDS NOW-at Your Own Peril

My earliest teacher of investment principles was my dad. He drilled this FUNDAMENTAL BOND PREMISE into me. It served me well in the beginning and still governs my investing today.

The price of a bond moves in the opposite direction of interest rates.

Holiday Gifts-FREE GOVERNMENT PERSONAL FINANCE RESOURCES & GREAT READS

My cousin is a big wig in the government and a couple of times per year he heads out into the community to instruct the underserved in FINANCIAL LITERACY. I was pleased when I found a message from him last month praising this blog and informing me that he and my uncle were checking it out over Thanksgiving break.

HELP, I HAVE NO MONEY; Cash Management for New College Grads

Life is particularly challenging for new college graduates. Take a few positive steps and you can make it better!

The Friedberg Family Portfolio-Revisited

El Carino and I are within ten to fifteen years of retirement. Although I don’t know whether we want to retire at that time, I’m certain we would like the OPTION TO RETIRE. I am presently focused on captial preservation and modest growth.

WHERE TO GET A HIGH (?) YIELD ON YOUR CASH – Part 2

Negotiating well will contribute to wealth and happiness. Learn the skills HERE.

WHERE TO GET A HIGH (?) YIELD ON YOUR CASH: Part 1

I have been procrastinating a very important activity for a while. You would think that a personal finance professional would be on top of all of her own financial activities.

HELP MY LIFE IS A WRECK; NOW WHAT?

“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James

Stress and adversity hit us all. What defines a person of strength is how she/he handles the challenges. Follow William James’ advice, choose calm thoughts, and tackle one task at a time.

NO-BRAINER MONEY MANAGEMENT FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

“Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well.” Josh Billings

Build skills in all areas. Set goals. Success will follow.

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.

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