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4 Pivotal Lessons from Oprah’s Last Show

Written on June 8, 2011 by Barb in life, parents, wealth

We all have the power to make a difference.
This one is my favorite. Although I don’t get down too often, when I do, I wonder whether I’m impacting others. She reminded me that the number of people one helps is not the issue. You are important if you make a difference in one person’s life, twenty, or millions.

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Is Holding a Garage Sale Worth it?

Written on June 5, 2011 by Barb in life, make money, values, Yakezie

Our last garage sale was in 2003, when we moved from our former home. At that time I swore I would never hold another yard sale. Seven and a half years later, I gave in.

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Don’t Fall for Money Mind Tricks (Part 3)

Written on May 25, 2011 by Barb in personal finance, spending

More choice is not always better, she suggests, but neither is less. The optimal amount of choice lies somewhere in between infinity and very little, and that optimum depends on context and culture.” Sheena Iyengar

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Learn How to Get Free Money From an Expert

Written on May 17, 2011 by Barb in make money, negotiating

More free money!

If negotiating is difficult for you, start small, practice, and enjoy the savings.

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BLOG SWAP & BARB RECOMMENDS LINKS

Written on May 1, 2011 by Barb in personal finance, Yakezie

As a member of the Yakezie, premier personal finance network, I get to particepate in cool activities such as THE BLOG SWAP. The participants all write an article on the same topic and guest publish it on another site. It’s enlightening to see how others respond to the exact same question. A recent swap question was; WHAT…

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How Often Do You Monitor Your Expenses?

Written on April 20, 2011 by Barb in budget, saving, spending

Not one to shy away from a challenge, I am going to share a bit about how I can get away without monitoring my spending daily or even weekly. And before I go any further, this is a, “Do as I say, not as I do,” article.

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HOW TO BEGIN INVESTING WITH $100

Written on April 6, 2011 by Barb in investing, mutual funds, stocks

“(Saving) $50 a week for 52 weeks is $2,600, but it still wouldn’t meet the $3,000 minimum initial investment for the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund.”

As a longtime cheerleader of Vanguad low cost Index funds, I WAS TROUBLED BY THAT COMMENT. I immediately called up Vanguard to confirm John’s comment. To my dismay, he is correct, not even with a commitment to automatic monthly contributions can you get around the $3,000 minimum initial investment. That’s way too high!

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How Much Money do YOU Need to Live On?

Written on April 2, 2011 by Barb in personal finance, values, Yakezie

Yet, I rarely explore the philosophical aspects of money. After all, the only real value in money is what you can trade it for. If you were stuck out in the dessert with no water and $500.00, what good would money be? If you had no transportation and the water was 100 miles away, your $500.00 would be worthless. You’d probably we willing to trade it all for a thermos of water.

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“UP IN THE AIR” AND THE EMERGENCY FUND

Written on March 19, 2011 by Barb in automatic saving, parents, saving

My mom is the master of plan B (and plan C). She has a contingency plan for everything. As a result, she and my dad have always lived way beneath their means. I’m fortunate to have learned that habit early in life. Here’s how you can learn to be prepared for any financial surprise.

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WEALTH IN LIFE; 25 Ideas for Cheap Fun-Part 2

Written on March 10, 2011 by Barb in leisure, life, saving

Let’s keep the list flowing so when you take a break, you won’t break the bank. Add more FUN ideas and let’s see how many activities we can come up with. I’ll do another follow up with the new suggestions. In the meantime, print this one out and stick it on the fridge, that way when you need a quick reward, yo won’t be tempted to overspend! Now, go back to the original article, 25 Cheap Ideas for Fun, and print that one out as well.

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