So you're thinking of buying your girlfriend, or fiancé, or wife, or mother a dozen roses for Valentine's Day? You're a good man! But here's the thing: Stores jack up the price of roses leading up to Valentine's Day. You're likely to pay $20 or more for a dozen, double the … [Read more...] about A Dozen Roses For Valentine’s Day: Lessons From An Economist Cheapskate
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“I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”
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I'm guessing that many parents have used this phrase: "I just want my kids to be happy." It makes sense -- we all want our kids to be happy, right? Or do we? In fact, is happiness what we're aiming for in raising our kids? Is it what we should be aiming for and teaching … [Read more...] about “I Just Want My Kids To Be [Fill In The Blank]”
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They say it's not what you earn, it's what you keep. There's some truth to that in terms of growing net worth. But how do you figure out how much is enough? Over the years, I've explored best practices to managing and growing lifetime finances. In graduate … [Read more...] about Tracking Life Finances In A Single Spreadsheet
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