A Lenten challenge: Replace mental accounting with reality accounting
I gave up mental accounting for Lent. And I’ve already had to start over - twice! Have you ever watched a game show when the host asks the contestant, "How will you use your prize money?" The response may include "take a real honeymoon to Hawaii, buy my mom a house and pay for my...Read full story »
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Are you ready?
The billboards have been around since 2009. I am just starting to notice. They give a shout out to disaster preparedness. Some are disconcerting in their directness, showing folks wearing gas masks and families with backpacks, ready to escape. The national emergency preparedness awareness campaign...Read full story »
Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Taking a spending sabbatical
"After 30 years, I need a break to refresh myself and find new creativity," she shared. I was surprised to hear so early on a Saturday morning that the hostess of my favorite quilting show had lost her creativity. Less than three hours later, a longtime friend who teaches at a univers...Read full story »
Monday, January 14, 2013
Marriage and finances: Thoughts on doing and deciding
Research consistently shows that money arguments are a part of many marital problems. In 74 percent of divorces, money problems are listed as one critical cause. Whether money arguments are a symptom or the cause of trouble is not clear. Money (or lack thereof) may not be the problem; differing per...Read full story »
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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