How to get out of debt.
I am a big fan of cartoons and have been collecting my favorites for many years. I have always been in awe of how a skilled cartoonist can create a simple drawing, add a few words, and make people both laugh and think. Since money is a big part of life, and all of us…
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…
This is a first for me. Up until now I have written all the articles on my blog. Today I have a guest post for you. The post is written by Drew Cloud, the founder of the the Student Loan Report. When Drew contacted me about writing a post about how to get scholarships I…
“Because the pleasure of consumption is purest without the experience of paying for it, anything we can do to separate payment from consumption can enhance the pleasure of the purchase. – Elizabeth Dunn and Michael Norton from the book Happy Money Close your eyes and reminisce seeing your favorite band in concert or watching…
Debt is a huge problem in the United States. A recent survey revealed that, of households carrying debt, the average amount owed was $132,000. More specific data shows that for households holding the following types of debt, the average balances were: Mortgage Debt: $171,775 Credit Cards: $15,310 Auto Loans: $27,188 Student Loans: $48,986 So to help…
