I read a truly outstanding and inspiring book this weekend called

What is Sexy Politics? According to the website’s founders, “sexy is being informed. Sexy is clear and simple. Sexy is understanding why global events often have local impacts.” And what is fun about SexyPolitics.com? Models (real, bonafide college students and recent grads) strip for every answer you get right to their general quiz. It’s informative, […]

“The poor buy things, the middle class buys liabilities, and the rich buy investments.” –Marotta Asset Management, Newsletter
I put this mantra right up there with ’spend less than you earn’ in terms of simple, straightforward financial principles to live by. Check out the following article, written by an asset management firm, called Learning to Live […]

If I were to graph my spending over the course of a week, I would see a graph that looks like a mountain range - low, low, low Monday through Friday then a HUGE spike on Saturday and Sunday. After holding back all week (save for a few online book purchases), my credit card explodes […]

Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals, and values are in balance.” –Brian Tracy
I work at a large, corporate company. I hear a lot of talk about “work/life” balance. I’m […]

I’m in the process of moving and have become obsessed with all things HGTV: color, interior design, living big in small spaces. I’ve always been lazy about decorating and personalizing apartments (or my room when I lived at home) - I figured what’s the point when its not mine and when I could easily be […]

Ever wanted to strip down all that complicated, financial mumbo-jumbo from newspapers, blogs and books into something palatable? Consider reading Naked Economics, by Charles Wheelan. It’s a fantastic book - written with a sense of humor for those of us who weren’t born with an innate understanding of stock markets and bond ratings. As […]