I’m an old maid at twenty-five. Or at least that is how it’s starting to seem. Everywhere I look I see couples; out at the bars, at the supermarket on Sunday, walking their dog in the snow. Just this month two more women in my small office got engaged, making me the only official Single Person left in the building. I’m not some sort of social pariah and I don’t have … [Read more...]
How To Get Lucky… Creatively
We normally see people who are lucky as unique, special, just like those who are exceptional talented and creative in their fields. However, there is an important relationship between exceptional creative performance or creative living and luck. Luck is not an abstract feature that some individuals possess and others lack; luck is a factor of attitude, observation, insight … [Read more...]
Saying “Suck It” To Personal Finance
This site has already seen a great post on the basics of personal finance. As the article explains, its all quite easy. However, the one challenge that faces all of us personal finance masters is balance. We can max our retirement accounts, we can save over half of our income, we can even live on a budget that is so tight we know where every dollar will be spent throughout … [Read more...]
Maybe Corporate Life Isn’t For You?
I’ll never forget the seemingly bad news I received in late January, 2010 as I opened that mass corporatized email in Outlook. However, to my dismay, I wasn’t overly surprised by its message. The news consisted of a company-wide change in schedules and the elimination of many part-time shifts. The email informed me that my 20-hour shift would be spread over four days as … [Read more...]
Create a Freedom Fund with a Side Job
Last time I wrote about finding your passion and improving your finances. Sometimes, though, you can't immediately get started on making money from your passion. It means you have to adapt and develop a savings cushion that can help you make the transition. Getting a side job can be a stepping stone towards your goals. The problem is that getting a second job, even … [Read more...]