According to Wiktionary, addiction is defined as “a pathological relationship to [a] mood altering experience that has life damaging consequences”. Really? This sounds pretty harsh… but it can be true of some addictions. There are certainly degrees of addiction, and things to which we are all addicted to. Some of us love to buy lottery… [Read More]
Becoming a Rich Man (or Woman)
Today, it is time to wrap up my review of “The Richest Man in Babylon” (Amazon affiliate link to the revised edition). Previously, I talked about getting started on the path to wealth, and seven wealth building strategies which will help you out on that path. The lessons taught in these posts are expounded in… [Read More]
Keeping the Hounds at Bay
It’s been a pretty interesting week as far as events go. The pressure has been on and off Greece all week, as it now seems clear that a bailout for them is coming, but the question is under what terms and conditions. Angela Merkel of Germany is going to have to face regional elections soon,… [Read More]
Have a Lump Sum? Should You Pay Off the Mortgage Faster or Invest It Instead?
I have recently been considering buying a property (yes, even with the still-high real estate prices up north) since I have been renting for many years now and our rent is quite expensive, and no need to risk losing money and having to borrow or get online payday loans. We have managed to save enough… [Read More]
Our Beautiful Earth: Remembering Earth Day
Earth. Vast, ancient, and magnificent. Our birthplace… our home. It’s beautiful, isn’t it? Since it is Earth Day, after all, let’s take a moment to wonder at this planet we call our home. There are those who say that we humans have been a scourge upon the earth; that we have done nothing but plundered… [Read More]