Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – October 28, 2017
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Links to several of my favorite recent articles on money and life: The 24 Best Stephen Covey Quotes for Oct. 24, his 85th Birthday by Jennifer Graham at Deseret News Stephen Covey has been one of my favorite authors and speakers since I first heard him speak as a 10-year old about 45 years ago.…
Books, Misc.
16 Powerful Quotes from “The Quest of The Simple Life”
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In an interview with Chris Reining, Morgan Housel, whose opinion I value greatly, named The Quest of the Simple Life as one of two books that had influenced him greatly, stating “It completely changed how I think about financial goals.” I had never heard of The Quest prior to this, but based on Housel’s…
Investing
Beware of Experts – Micawber’s Money Quotes (October 23, 2017)
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Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – October 21, 2017
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Links to several of my favorite recent articles on money and life: 4 Rules for a Financially Successful Relationship by Peter Dunn for USA Today “You can have a perfectly ‘normal’ childhood, yet still be the product of a financial ignoramus. You likely won’t realize this until you’re well into adulthood. And, when you combine…
Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – October 14, 2017
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Links to some of my favorite recent articles on money and life: What My Immigrant Mom Can Teach You About Money by The Luxe Strategist There is definitely a lot here for all of us to learn, but the main thing I got out of it is increased gratitude to live in a free country…
Money Parables, Retirement, Saving
Lessons in Saving from an Ancient Greek Wrestling Champion and a Nobel Prize-Winning Economist
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Milo of Croton was the most celebrated athlete of the ancient world – the Michael Jordan of his time. He won an astounding 6 straight wrestling competitions at the ancient Olympic Games, dominating the sport from 540 BC to 520 BC. What allowed Milo to remain dominant for so long? Milo’s chief advantage over his…
Misc.
Possessions Lose Charm
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Misc.
Micawber’s Favorites – October 7, 2017
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Links to some of my favorite recent articles on money and life: What Do You Spend Money on That Always Feels Worth It by Adam Jusko at Proud Money People who write about personal finance have the reputation, sometimes deserved, of being cheapskates. The most common advice given is to spend less money. But that…
Debt, Misc.
Is Materialism Making You Unhappy? – A Quiz & A Cure
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We have been told our whole lives that money can’t buy happiness, but few of us believe it. British psychologist Richard J. Wiseman, in his outstanding book 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot, writes, “In survey after survey, the need for a fatter wallet consistently tops the ‘must have’ list for happiness.” So we…