I’ve actually been thinking a lot about Amazon this year. The story of its growth in the last 17 years can only be compared to the thunderous rise of Walmart. And in some ways, the curve is steeper: the million-title-bookseller … Continue reading
Over the years, my opinion on college funding has shifted a bit. I used to be of the opinion that kids should be responsible for paying for their own college education. After all, I paid for most of mine, and … Continue reading
It was not until I reached 30 that I started to turn my own financial life around. Unfortunately, by then, the damage was done. In retrospect, I often knew the decisions I was making were not-so-smart, but I did them … Continue reading
It’s that time of year again. That time when Uncle Sam returns some of your hard-earned tax dollars that he’s been borrowing at zero-percent interest. Tax refunds are sort of a forced savings account for many people. And while I … Continue reading
This is the second post in a series called Saving With Purpose: Living a More Intentional Financial Life. In this series, I plan to highlight a number of specific savings goals my family has identified we would like to achieve … Continue reading
