You’re Saving Again — That’s a Win Give yourself some credit. Government data shows that many Americans have reduced debt, cut spending and increased savings since the financial crisis. In fact, personal savings have reached the highest level in years. Now comes the next challenge. How do you use those savings wisely? Where Should Your […]

Change Your Environment to Improve Your Finances A few months ago, my former colleague Alice asked for advice on becoming more disciplined with money. I told her she already had discipline. However, she needed to change her environment to support saving and frugal habits. I shared an example from my own experience with weight loss. […]

Tyler Durden and Personal Finance: An Unexpected Lesson I’ll admit it upfront. Writing this may be more fun for me than reading it will be for you. If you don’t know who Tyler Durden is, he’s a key character from Fight Club, a novel that later became a cult-classic film. The movie explores many heavy […]