Do you ever think about the real cost of the things you buy before you make a purchase? Your true cost is more than just the dollar amount on the price tag. And no, this isn’t the point where I tell you to stop buying those precious daily lattes. You do you. Besides, I already…
Comparison is the thief of joy. This is obviously not a new statement. Yet it rings true across pretty much every aspect of life. Money. Work. Beauty. Love. Friends. It’s only human nature to compare ourselves to others. Unfortunately, it’s also really easy to do these days with the prevalence of social media. While it’s…
I read the book Die with Zero a few months ago. Based on what I’d heard from others who’d read it, I had a feeling that it would either change my life or I’d completely hate it. My reaction was neither of those things. I disliked certain parts of the book, yet was inspired by…
There was a time when I thought buying designer things would make me happy. Today my designer purchases are just a sunk cost… but the lesson learned was real. Looking for happiness in the wrong places A few years ago, I worked long hours at a stressful job and made a six-figure salary. I owned…
Do you remember G.I. Joe? If you were alive in the 1980’s, you’ve probably at least heard of him. G.I. Joe was an early comic book character and action figure, that was turned into an animated TV series in the 1980’s. As with most “wholesome” kids shows of the time, each episode had an important…
We’re almost to our FIRE goal, but sometimes I still feel guilty or shameful when spending money. Even when doing so aligns with our value-based spending philosophy. Recently this feeling caused us to waste a lot of time trying to do a project ourselves that we should have just hired out from the start. Money…
I love to read, and particularly enjoy reading nonfiction personal finance and health books. Every once in a while, I read a book that’s a bit different and worth sharing. Morgan Housel’s book, “The Psychology of Money: Timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness” is one of those books. Unlike most finance books, this one…