Is There A Correlation Between Our 'Stuff' And Life Satisfaction?
#LifestyleAs we grow older, many of us upgrade what we have, believing those upgrades will make us happier. But...do we own things or do our things own us? It’s a question worth asking.…
Get The Most Out Of Life With These 4 Tips
#Lifestyle #MindsetHow long will you live? Nobody knows, for sure. But here are 4 ways to ensure you'll get more out of every minute.…
Thailand: Retire In Style On A Shoestring
#Retirement #Lifestyle #MindsetWith some out-of-the-box thinking, you could retire like the rich… even if you aren’t. In this story, I write about Thailand.…
Discover How The 'Fake Rich' And Your Work Colleagues Could Be Hurting Your Wealth
#Mindset #LifestyleIf someone earns a million-dollar salary, but spends most of it on a lavish lifestyle, are they rich? Does our perception of wealth hurt our best intentions for following a solid financial plan? I answer the following questions here:…
How Much Money Would It Take For You To Spend One Year In Prison?
#LifestyleIf someone offered you money to spend a year in a minimum security prison, how much money would it take for you to do it? I wrote about that here:…
How To Live Longer And Happier With This Financial Planning Secret
#LifestyleThis financial planning secret should increase your happiness– and it might even help you live longer.…
Even With Soaring Home Prices, First-Time Home Buyers Can Find Rewards
#LifestyleRising home prices are a global problem. First-time homebuyers can’t control home prices, so they must creatively stretch their money. I’m not saying this is easy. It isn’t. But there is a silver lining.…
When FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) Devotees Really Miss The Mark
#Lifestyle #RetirementI'm a huge fan of early financial independence. But plenty of those who pursue it lose the big picture.…
Balance, the making of an audiobook
#Investing #LifestyleEvery year, I stare at the scratch marks for more than an hour. They’re on the “ceiling” of the MRI at Aim Medical Imaging, in…
Zen and the Art of Investing For Your Future
#Mindset #Lifestyle #InvestingWhen I refer to "ego" it's a holistic sense of self that many Buddhists suggest we find a way to release. In this article, I argue that we can't fully free ourselves of ego, but if we want to invest well, we need to control it.…