It?s important not to overly generalize an entire generation, especially one as large as the Millennials. But with lots of 20- and early-30-somethings proving to be an odd fit in the traditional corporate landscape, many analysts are starting to take a look at common expectations that Millennial-age… Continue Reading

Just before Thanksgiving, my family and I packed up our lives and moved from Georgia to New Hampshire. I wrote about why we made the move - unusual as most people would consider it - in a post last week. Today I want talk about the mechanics of the move, because the story could be a benefit for othe… Continue Reading

In late November, just a couple of days before Thanksgiving , my family and I uprooted ourselves from the Atlanta suburbs, and moved 1,200 north to New Hampshire. A strange move, wouldn't you say? In fact, some may say it's even downright un-American: we moved from the South to New England. After al… Continue Reading

There?s a certain irony in being an adult. We expect children to be veritable sponges when it comes to learning, living in a state of perpetual willingness to soak up and master a relentless tsunami of new ideas. We fully expect them to approach life with the mindset of a student. But when it comes … Continue Reading

On Monday, we talked about the importance of a low-cost lifestyle in Finding Financial Freedom by Living on the Cheap. If financial freedom is the goal, consumption is a practice that needs to be controlled. After all, consumption is a poor investment. And that?s the point. Each of us earn a c… Continue Reading

We all want to be happy in life, don?t we? That?s a worthwhile goal toward a worthwhile life. But happiness is defined by different people in different ways. Unfortunately, in our current money-centric world, happiness often comes with a dollar sign attached to it, as though we?ll be happy when we a… Continue Reading

Why does it seem as if money is the measure of all things in life? I?m not saying that that?s what I believe ? only that it?s the clear signal that comes from our culture. It?s widely believed for example, that whatever the problem is, money is the answer. There is a certified worship of the rich an… Continue Reading