There are lots of reasons that watching TV isn’t great for your financial habits, including those pesky commercials we’d all like to skip through to get back to our favorite programs. But have you really thought about the TV shows you watch and how they portray the character’s finances? I don’t watch much TV anymore because I don’t have time for it in my schedule. But, when … [Read more...]
5 Celebrity Financial Faux Pas to Learn From
Most magazines on the newsstands love to remind us that celebrities are just like us – they hang out with their kids on the weekends, they go grocery shopping without makeup, and more. But what most of the magazines don’t remind us of on a regular basis is that celebrities make the same financial mistakes that a lot of us make too. The only difference is the more money you … [Read more...]
What Star Wars has Taught Me About Money
With Star Wars Episode VII, The Force Awakens, coming out in theaters December 18th and the associated hype ramping up, I wanted to take a moment and share some of the wisdom I've gleaned from the original Star Wars trilogy and how it relates to finances and lifestyle. Below are some quotes from the movies and some thoughts about long-term financial health. … [Read more...]
4 Ways Brand Loyalty is Costing You Money
There are times when being loyal to certain brands, products, or services can save you money. For instance, you can usually use your loyalty or long-standing membership to an insurance company, phone company, or cable provider to get a discount on your bill. On the flip side, sometimes that loyalty to your providers is working against you. Many of these types of companies … [Read more...]
Does Money Make You Happy?
Does money make you happy? It is a question that a lot of us like to ponder. At some point, most of us (dare I say all of us?) succumb to the thought that we would be happier if we only had more money. But what is the truth? Can money really make you happier? … [Read more...]