I have a friend whose vision and passion have fueled his creation of a very successful and enduring company. He’s a classic choleric. People with a choleric temperament are the type-A hard chargers. They’re goal-oriented and tireless in their pursuit of their goals. They have an especially strong work ethic, which is mostly a positive […]
There’s a very strange type of person walking the earth. So strange, in fact, that this type of person actually likes using a budget. Can you imagine? This unusual bird is known as a melancholy. Seriously, though, one telling trait of someone with a melancholy temperament is that they care about details, which explains why […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Adaptation devaluation: Why a U2 concert is better than a new couch (Forbes). Well written article demonstrating that investing in memorable experiences usually pays more happiness dividends than spending on more stuff. How to teach your kids to […]
Most people love a good story, especially a positive one. A story of overcoming, of living for something bigger than ourselves, of making a difference. Over the years, I’ve heard many people’s remarkable financial stories, which has been one of my favorite parts of writing about biblical money management for a living. Among my favorites… […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How to ask for, and get, a raise (Chicago Tribune). Your boss probably doesn’t care that your cost of living has gone up, but he or she does care about the results you’re generating. 7 steps to get […]
Many people imagine that using a budget would be like strapping a ball & chain to their leg, when it fact, it’s the opposite — a tool that leads to great financial freedom. But there is a financial ball & chain. It’s called debt. It’s actually far worse than a ball & chain. It’s a […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. How online shopping makes suckers of us all (The Atlantic). Online retailing is driven by very sophisticated science, and you are at the center of constant experiments. Cash is king no more (NY Times). Philosophical musings on our […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. The secret to financial freedom (Pretend to be Poor). It isn’t about how much money you’ve saved. How much money do you need to retire? (A Wealth of Common Sense). General rules of thumb will only get you […]
A weekly roundup of some of the more interesting and helpful personal finance articles I’ve read recently. Some lessons for living from older generations (A Wealth of Common Sense). One of the absolute best ways to learn about life—the financial aspects and everything else—is to ask those who’ve gone before us. The observer effect and […]
For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been reviewing a series of messages called “How to Get What You Really Want” from Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor at North Point Community Church. (You can watch the series and download study questions at ReallyWantSeries.org, or find it on your podcasts app.) We could all quickly come up […]
