And here it goes ….
What I Learned About Life at My 30th College Reunion (The Atlantic)
No matter what my classmates grew up to be—a congressman, like Jim Himes; a Tony Award–winning director, like Diane Paulus; an astronaut, like Stephanie Wilson—at the end of the day, most of our conversations at the various parties and panel discussions throughout the weekend centered on a desire for love, comfort, intellectual stimulation, decent leaders, a sustainable environment, friendship, and stability.
Feeling Rich and Feeling Poor (The Simple Dollar)
In the end, if a sense of freedom of choice is what makes you feel “rich,” step back and look at your choices more carefully outside the heat of the moment. Which choices really bring more value into your life? When you’re sure about a particular choice, start doing it in the more meaningful way.
9 Tips For Teaching Your Child To Be Financially Savvy (Compounding Pennies)
“Children learn best by observing and emulating. Exhibiting sound financial judgments and practices will influence the way they think about money and instill the same qualities in them.”
Most Money Advice Is Worthless When You’re Poor (Free)
“Despite the fact that I currently have $45.90 in my bank account to last through next week, it’s not uncommon to treat myself to a burger after a particularly grueling week. It’s a habit that I see both as an egregious failure to save my money and as a necessary expenditure to find the will to keep grinding away.”
How Much You Need to Retire is a Lot Less Than You Think (The Wealthy Accountant)
Until your health gives out or you die, you will bring in more income than you realize. Just doing the stuff you enjoy doing has a tendency to become an income source. Even small income sources do wonders to your investment account.
And here is something on perspectives.
Have a great weekend!