One of the most challenging personal finance issues we all face is an ever-expanding definition of “need.” Things we once thought of as clear luxuries somehow become necessities, often without any consideration of how the change in status happened.
I absolutely LOVE Tate's Chocolate Chip Cookies. Sometimes, though, I'll absentmindedly eat way too many of them. After all, they're pretty thin!
Security is a feeling… not a number Here’s a paradox: 1 - I know people who have more money than they will ever need, but are totally insecure. 2 - I know people who have almost nothing, but are totally secure. The conclusion this forces me to draw is that if security exists at all, it is a feeling… not a number. The good news is, that means we can have some control over it. The bad news is, that means it’s up to us to learn how.
Here’s a tough question: Is it hard for you to talk about money with your spouse or partner? It’s challenging for us to talk about money. One of the keys to talking about money: knowing that it’s going to be hard.
When tackling big, audacious goals, you don’t need big, audacious actions. All you need is the contagious magic of micro-actions. Because micro-actions spread.
Getting ahead is overrated as a goal. In fact, it might even be just plain stupid. Instead of fixating on getting ahead, what if we simply focused on having enough? Turns out, you’re allowed to do that!