We are nearing the end of Leo Babauta’s Thriving on Less. Today we will view chapter 9. Chapter 9 – Tools for a Frugal Life “The mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” – Confucius With any undertaking, it’s important to have the right tools. The same is true when you […]
In the next installment of Leo Babauta’s book, he shows us how he got out of debt. Chapter 8 – A Guide to Getting Out of Debt “Debt is the worst poverty.” – Thomas Fuller – It was only a few years ago when I was overloaded with debt – so much so that […]
If you have a credit card, you’ve probably received a notice telling you that your interest rate is going up. I did. Mine was doubling. I’ve had this Capital One account for years, make payments on time and am in good standing with the company. It’s still irritating that we, the taxpayers, have given the […]
It’s time for another chapter of Leo Babauta’s Thriving on Less, a companion ebook to The Power of Less. Chapter 7 – Changing Your Spending Habits “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit.” – Aristotle While you can cut costs here and there, the real, lasting changes […]
I just came across a thought provoking YouTube video here. It focuses on finance, our constitution and potentially scary evolution of our country. What do you think about what Alan Keyes, former US ambassador has to say?
IHOP National Pancake Day Celebration is just right around the corner. Show up at your local IHOP between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. on February 24th for a complimentary short stack. All they ask is that you consider making a donation to support local children’s hospitals through Children’s Miracle Network, or other local charities. I’ll be making […]
It’s time for another installment of Leo Babauta’s Thriving on Less, a companion ebook to The Power of Less. Chapter 6 – Look at Large Expenses for the Long Term “I buy my freedom with my frugality.” – Vicki Robins – Once you’ve made easier changes, you can start looking at the big […]
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason […]
It’s starting to get really crazy in the financial world. Obama signed the “stimulus” plan and is already talking about another one. The Dow Jones industrial average closed down 297.81 points on Tuesday, or 3.7 percent, to 7,552.60. GM wants to go on the dole permanently. The plan to reduce foreclosures is expected to include subsidies […]
Is it pork with a dash of lipstick and lots of spending, or is it going to create lots and lots of jobs? You decide what the stimulus appropriations package is. You can read a brief summary at My Two Dollars. Since the actual bill weighs in at 1071 pages, I’m sure you will appreciate […]