“Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need,” said Tyler Durden in one of my favorite movies Fight Club. This is not far from the truth. With budgets of billions of dollars spend annually, advertisers try to convince us that if we buy their … Read more
We’ve all been there. You see something in a store you want and get a momentary thrill as you consider buying it. You can’t wait to get home with your new item and try it out. You may even consider all of the positive changes it could make in your life. But this is not … Read more
Making decisions is a part of life. Some decisions are tough… some are simple. Some are made spontaneously… while others require a great deal of thought. Common decisions we all face include: Which college to attend, if at all Which job to take Which person to marry Whether or not to have children Where to … Read more
It can take years of experience to develop good financial habits, but the benefits of being responsible with your spending are well worth any effort it takes to develop good practices. When you have your finances under control, you can keep you and your family out of debt, you can maintain a strong credit score, … Read more
Let’s be honest… when it comes to raising a child, most of our energies are directed at keeping them safe. Fed. Clothed. But how many of us have actually stopped to think about grooming them to be good humans and, eventually, well-adjusted adults? Today, more than ever, raising a healthy and grounded child is critical … Read more
As a parent, if you’re asked the question, “What do you want most for your children?”… the answer for most of us would be, “that they grow up to be healthy and happy”. A close second would be “that they are successful”. The funny thing is, success can take on different meanings. One person’s definition … Read more
We all make opportunity cost decisions every single day. After all, the phrase. “opportunity cost” is just a fancy way of saying that you have to make a trade-off decision. This or that. Think about the last choice you made. Perhaps you were faced with many appealing options, but you ended up choosing the one … Read more
Do you dream of going for a “gold coin swim” a la Scrooge McDuck from Disney’s animated series, DuckTales? Or do you think you can only have a wealthy mindset if you are rich or come from means? Well, I’ve got news for you. You don’t need to be wealthy and have at least a … Read more
Researchers believe there are two types of people in this world. Type I is the person who believes we are born a certain way…with a certain level of intelligence, natural ability, and talent. Type II believes that anything is possible and that, with effort, one can become more proficient and smarter. The way you view … Read more
Online learning… It’s all the rage these days. But it’s not just about earning college credits anymore. It’s about people wanting to better themselves. Learn a new skill. Advance in or switch careers. Improve upon their current situation. Yes, the new face of online learning isn’t that of a traditional student… Today, online learning is … Read more