Smart Mom Rich Mom (book review)
In our culture, we have a lot of sayings about money. For instance, "more money, more problems." The idea is that money just invites more …Read More
Category Archives: Career
Do you work after the kids go to bed? Here are 5 ways to make it work.
Here's the dilemma: you need, or want, to work more than 40 hours a week. You also have young kids who go to bed on …Read More
The productivity strategy you do not need to feel guilty about
When people track time, they discover all kinds of things, but one of the most common is that they do not work as many hours …Read More
When the world plays telephone with ideas
A few years ago, I was attending a conference with many HR types. My breakout group was chatting about women and advancement. One woman, describing …Read More
Personal finance for writers, or how to avoid winding up too broke to find $400
Financial insecurity is a reality for many people. Various survey questions over the years have tried to gauge its prevalence. The Federal Reserve began asking …Read More
Retiring at 37
In my hotel room Wednesday night, I spent some time watching basketball games. It was a good evening for it! I did not watch the …Read More
27 hours in Pittsburgh
I flew to Pittsburgh on Wednesday this week in order to give two speeches on Thursday. They both went well, though they had a very …Read More
What changes and what does not
On Facebook, people often mark the birthdays of their eldest children with memories of becoming a parent for the first time. Sometimes there are baby …Read More
Reader question: If starting a family is in my future, what should I do now?
Our reader question today comes from Caitlin, who is getting married this fall. She and her soon-to-be husband would like to start a family soon. …Read More
Reader question: I am unhappy in my job. What should I do with my life?
Our reader question this week comes from a woman we will call Wanda. She works full-time for a smallish firm, managing HR (among other things). …Read More
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