If you own too much money, eventually you will feel like you are drowning in debt! I’ve felt like this for the past 10 years, in my opinion, financial progress is like the following analogy: When we are younger, it’s like we are riding in a helicopter perhaps 20 to 50 feet above the ocean (living with our parents). … Continue reading Stop Drowning in Debt, Start Swimming To Shore
Author: Money Reasons
A offbeat personal finance blogger that comes from the tech world.
TV is Wasting Your Life, Modify Your Watching Behaviour
Over my lifetime, I’ve watch many many hours of TV shows, cartoons and bad movies… Today, I’ve decided to write about why TV is a bad form of entertainment, and I’m going to suggest alertnative ideas to do instead. Why TV is wasting your life and brainwashing you: A television show, movie or… Continue reading TV is Wasting Your Life, Modify Your Watching Behaviour
Going With Paperless Statements, My Struggles Letting Go
I currently get 5 separate monthly statements for 5 different accounts (my standard acct, 2 roths, 2 kids accounts) with my broker (and that number may increase to 6 soon). Each statement is at least 4 separate pages each. So I get 20 pages, plus the paper for the envelope, and any additional add pamphlets… Continue reading Going With Paperless Statements, My Struggles Letting Go
Bought My First and Last Lottery Ticket
Yep, it’s true! I bought a lottery ticket, the value of the potential prize was multimillions of dollars. This is not a frugal way to get money! In fact, it’s very wasteful. So why did I do it? Well, last night I went out to eat and to see a movie (Sherlock Holmes) with both friends… Continue reading Bought My First and Last Lottery Ticket