In the midst of what seems like endless economic chaos, I work for a company that is doing exceptionally well right now. So well that many people are getting caught up in it. Private equity firms are constantly knocking on the door, and it seems like I frequently hear talk of an IPO.
As the [...]
The following is a guest post by my wife, Mary. My comments are in bold.
Health Insurance is a privilege, something that shouldn’t be taken for granted, but also something that is earned by many as a benefit of being employed by a company that shells out thousands of dollars per employee to subsidize the insurance [...]
Not as much as most people think.
The following information is adapted from research by Stephanie Komon at Kent State University, and is based on the book The Millionaire Next Door. Stephanie’s research was derived for the ability of fundraisers to be able to spot wealthy people, but it is very relevant for us. Her presentation [...]
Our society has a perception complex. We are raised to judge and compare ourselves against others and our perceptions of other people become our own reality. We are trained from an early age in this regard. In school it didn’t matter if I got a “C” on a project as long as [...]
While I was at my parent’s house over Easter, I was looking through some of my old stuff when I found a stack of Merit Badge books from Scouts. Sitting perfectly on the top of the stack was the book for Personal Management, a merit badge designed to teach teens about managing time and money.
The [...]
