Spending More Money For a Better Life, Part 2 of 2

I thought about this for about a week, and I finally decided on how much more I’m going to spend on myself! DRUMROLL….  I’ve decided to increase the amount that I’m going to spend by $100 dollars a month.  Yep, I’m living large, (lol)… So why only $100? Because I already get a certain allocation… Continue reading Spending More Money For a Better Life, Part 2 of 2

Is the Stock Market A Fool’s Game For Us Small Investors?

Today I’m going to blog about the stock market and if it’s a rigged game because it often seems that way! What’s a small (WallStreet calls us “Retail”) investor to do? Perhaps, we should sock away our money under our proverbial mattress at home? Maybe…, but not me. After all, when you store money in… Continue reading Is the Stock Market A Fool’s Game For Us Small Investors?

4 Different Ways To Learn Financial Lessons

After commenting on Mrs Frugal’s cooltobefrugal.com site, on post “Do Your Friends Share Your Financial Values?“,I realize that we learn financial lessons in mainly 4 ways. Learn from reading books, listening to teachers, and taking financial advice in general.  People that learn this way have the easiest time  picking up the concepts and avoiding major losses. … Continue reading 4 Different Ways To Learn Financial Lessons