Roger on April 14th, 2009

Let your heart feel for the afflictions and distress of everyone, and let your hand give in proportion to your purse.
- George Washington
As I discussed in “Can More Money Make You Happier?”, more money will make you happier only if you use your excess money to help others. One way to help others is to [...]

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Roger on March 12th, 2009

The most powerful force in the universe is compound interest. – Albert Einstein
With so much conflicting personal finance information available, it’s hard to know what to do. It’s difficult for me although I’ve read numerous personal finance books and articles, subscribed to Money Magazine, and received an MBA from Duke University. But I’ve discovered a [...]

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Roger on February 27th, 2009

You may believe more money makes you happier. With more money, you could buy luxury cars, bigger homes, new gadgets, and exotic vacations. You could eliminate your debts and retire early. You could hire a cook, maid, gardener, personal trainer, accountant, and lawyer. But would any of this make you happier?
You may believe money will [...]

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