Monthly Archives: March 2011

The Spring of our Finances

Posted on March 31, 2011 by

Here in WNY, we’re all pretty sick and tired of winter. All of that “Walkin’ in a winter wonderland” stuff wore off months ago and since then, we’ve just been looking out of our windows with such….pleading. Sometimes our financial … Continue reading →

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Time is Money’s Good Friend

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Time waits for no man. Or woman, for that matter. “Time is the only thief we can’t get justice against.” ~Astrid Alauda So much of financial planning revolves around time; when to retire, when to take Social Security, when to … Continue reading →

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The Illusion of Control

Posted on March 22, 2011 by

The events in Japan over the past couple of weeks make it all too clear what little control we have over our lives. We have some – such as in the decisions we make – but by and large, we … Continue reading →

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Being Heard

Posted on March 18, 2011 by

I saw an interesting quote: “Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person, they are almost indistinguishable.” ~ David Augsburger. Coincidentally (or not), I had read an article recently about how women (more than men) … Continue reading →

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Is Your Ego in Charge of Your Wallet?

Posted on March 14, 2011 by

Will Rogers, the great American folk humorist, once said, “Too many people spend money they have not earned, to buy things they do not want, to impress people they don’t even like.” Sad, but true. Last fall, as I walked … Continue reading →

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Indulgences

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

I needed another piece of jewelry like I need a hole in my head, but resistance was futile. I don’t often succumb to impulse purchases, but I simply HAD to have it. It is costume jewelry and it was on … Continue reading →

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Why we don’t “Act our Wage”

Posted on March 4, 2011 by

I was talking with a friend of mine who works for Consumer Credit Counseling Services and one of their sayings is “Act your Wage”. Oh boy! As soon as she said it, all kinds of lights went off in my … Continue reading →

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