personal finance

This is a guest post from Mrs. Dough, my better half.
When DR started blogging, I suggested we do something with part of the income to help others in need. DR asked me what our goal should be. Frankly, I wasn’t sure why we needed a goal. Blog. Make money. Give [...]

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Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger’s now famous landing of US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River is nothing short of spectacular. From the notion that a flock of birds can bring down an Airbus A320, to the decision to land in the Hudson, to the incredible landing, everything about the January 15, 2009 ditch [...]

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Welcome to the Carnival of Money Stories, 88th Edition. A story can be a powerful learning tool, and stories about money are no exception. From the Wealthy Barber, to the parable of the talents, to the Merchant of Venice, powerful stories enable us to see our money habits in ways that dry, personal [...]

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Welcome to the November 4, 2008 edition of carnival of financial goals. As you head to the polls today, you probably cannot help thinking that our country could use some financial goals. You know, things like (1) let’s slow down on the borrowing just a bit; (2) don’t spend more than [...]

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Daylight Saving Time is the semi-annual ritual of setting our clocks one hour forward or back depending on the season. “Spring forward. . .fall back” is the familiar reminder of which direction we should adjust our clocks. But why do we have DST and where did it come from? It turns out [...]

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The invariable mark of wisdom is to see the miraculous in the common–Ralph Waldo Emerson
Have you or someone you know ever experienced a financial miracle? Do you even believe in miracles, financial or otherwise? I’m going to tell you about a financial miracle I experienced as a child; at least, it seemed like [...]

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