Five Myths the Recession Taught Us
During the course of the past few months, several myths came to bear on the struggling economy that will play out through 2010 to create enormous opportunities in the market and the economy.
During the course of the past few months, several myths came to bear on the struggling economy that will play out through 2010 to create enormous opportunities in the market and the economy.
LiveScience | Posted 11.02.2009 | Living
It's no secret the stress of work can keep you up at nights. Now research shows that retirement can spur less fitful sleep, at least for people who ar...
Sadie Nardini | Posted 10.27.2009 | Living
Many people nowadays seem to have turned into unbelievable yoga snobs: they perceive any roll in the mud of our human nature as less than enlightened. And they get downright mean about it.
Nicole Williams | Posted 10.22.2009 | Style
A year or two ago, fashionistas ruled the style scene. They proudly sported designer labels, toted the latest "it" bags, and rarely felt the need to shop the sale rack. But with the economic downturn, even the usual big spenders have had to master the art of shopping on a budget.
Hillary Rubin | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living
A few weeks back I was in a weekend workshop with some incredible people. Over lunch one of the men that was sitting at the table began to talk about ...
Alan Schram | Posted 10.19.2009 | Business
This will be a different kind of inflationary cycle. The dollar will decline, but Real estate prices will not be going up because few property owners can raise rents right now.
Alan Schram | Posted 10.12.2009 | Business
The argument for a massive spending increase as economic stimulus makes the assumption that spending is the source of our prosperity. Based on that false assumption, it's easy to arrive at the wrong conclusion.
Martha McCully | Posted 10.08.2009 | Living
The pace of making money in this new world is so different than what I'm used to. When I first left the steady paycheck eighteen months ago, each day that would go by where I didn't make a penny caused a panic.
Manisha Thakor | Posted 10.06.2009 | Business
When you understand your money personality you are better positioned to make financial decisions that you can stick with through thick and thin -- as opposed to having a "manic response."
Martha St Jean | Posted 09.30.2009 | Business
"I knew that I would do something that was important. I always wanted to have power, in order to motivate others to reach their goals," says Harris.
Loral Langemeier | Posted 11.08.2009 | Living
Take control of what you think. Start fresh with new ideas. Doing this will help you begin to have the right conversation about money and reap the rewards.
Avital Binshtock | Posted 09.28.2009 | Green
Going green doesn't just save the outside world. It also can preserve the hard-earned money in your bank account.
Wendy Diamond | Posted 09.18.2009 | Living
you might have to get rid of your dog walker until times get better, so walk your dog yourself! Not only will you save money, you will get fit -- how's that for an extra perk
Lita Smith-Mines | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living
The kite-flying cavorting couple on the beach were light-years ahead of me in realizing that aspiration and achievement are not always the same thing.
Grist | Posted 09.11.2009 | Green
Create a weekly menu. Plan to use the same ingredients in more than one dish. For example, I might use broccoli (one of the Clean Fifteen) as an ingr...
Lea Lane | Posted 09.07.2009 | Living
The headlines say the recession is just about over, but I figure that no matter what happens to the market, by cutting back I've learned better habits. Here are fifteen of my easy cutbacks.
Tanene Allison | Posted 09.06.2009 | Business
Over the last forty years, we have turned a lot that was once taboo into less taboo conversation topics. And yet, it is still rare to hear open conversations about financial details.
Alan Schram | Posted 09.02.2009 | Business
The Chinese economy is posting impressive growth of almost 8% annually, even as the rest of the world is going through excruciating economic pain. How is that resilience possible?
Charlie Farrell | Posted 08.27.2009 | Living
Companies have slashed their expenses to become lean and mean. You should be doing the same in your own household.
Patti Prairie | Posted 08.23.2009 | Home
Roundly debunking the myths that one person can't make a difference or that it costs money to reduce emissions, these 10 tips increase personal savings by $2501 a year and trim the average American's footprint by 19,419 pounds of CO2.
Posted 08.20.2009 | Green
From The Daily Camera: BOULDER, Colo. -- Working fewer, longer days each week could mean big savings for Boulder's energy bills, and happier workers,...
nytimes.com | CLIFFORD KRAUSS | Posted 08.18.2009 | Green
Climate scientists and architects say that no single policy change could do more to save energy over the long run -- and reduce the nation's contribut...
Claudia Cividino | Posted 08.15.2009 | Style
Today we are buying the one important piece, and personalizing the look with something we already own... thereby making it our own.
Joan Garry | Posted 08.08.2009 | Living
The popularity of savings? Let's think about all the other things that, by extension are now popular. Hmm. Let's see. Getting laid off must now be popular.
Terry Gardner | Posted 08.07.2009 | Living
Here's a no-lose proposition: You get better accommodations, you get them for less and you get other discounts. We're talking vacation rentals.
James Altucher | Posted 11.06.2009 | Business