The Obsolete Elite Soon enough, we will be inundated with Black Friday and Christmas commercials telling us we need to buy the latest and greatest tech. While it’s joyous to welcome new tech or trendy gadgets, have you ever wondered how [...]
How to Keep Money From Owning You A friend who was discouraged about their weight loss efforts was bemoaning the necessity of food. "If you have a drinking problem," they said, "you can give up alcohol. But if you have an [...]
Beanie and the Bored In July of this year, Apple+ came out with ‘The Beanie Bubble’, a film showcasing the rise and fall of the famous ‘investment’ trend of the 90s: Beanie Babies. It seemed like everyone and their uncle had [...]
Peel Out … Like New! According to >>Exactly How Long<<, Americans will own an average of 8-9 cars in their lifetime. What about you? Is it time to consider buying another car? While there’s lots to consider (like features, color, and [...]
Mission: Possible! Your Financial Future Awaits Here's a riddle: what do these three quotes have in common? "To entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling." "To offer a wide range of well-designed, functional home [...]
It’s got millionaires shaking in their boots Economic headlines haven’t been very promising for big-money Americans lately. Talk of recession and inflation have caused some of the 7-digit class to drag their heels investment-wise. While the rich typically do get richer, [...]
Laboring One Less Day: Will the Three-Day Weekend Become Standard? This Labor Day, as we enjoy our extra day of leisure (or intense yard work for some), we should remember that the standard two-day weekend we take for granted is not [...]
3 investment trends, but only 1 is a winner Ok, you might be savvy, and have already dipped your toes into the world of saving and investing. Still, times are changing, and there are lots of ways you can add to [...]
Don’t make ‘The Poor House’, your house Many folks close to retirement without any savings begin to get worried: is it possible to live on Social Security benefits alone? The answer is maybe, but you’ll likely have to make sacrifices. Many [...]
The Subsidy Is Running Out: Why Cheap Urban Amenities Aren't So Cheap Anymore There's an old business school joke about an entrepreneur who prices his widgets at half the cost of making them. "It's true I'm losing money on every sale," [...]
