Would You Feel Obligated to Share $100K Windfall? Why CBS’ ‘The Briefcase’ Disturbs & Excites Me
Have you seen or heard about CBS’ summer reality-tv series “The Briefcase?” Here’s the premise: Each week the show features two families experiencing a financial setback. The families are presented with a briefcase containing $101,000; a...Do You Like to Play (Money) Games?
Some would say the holidays are the absolute worst time to discuss money. WRONG! This is actually the best time, if you do it right. And by right, I mean make it fun and meaningful. That’s why I asked: Do you like to play (money) games? But first things first:...
Detroit’s Bankruptcy: It Should Affect How You Manage Your Money
As soon as I learned of the city of Detroit’s filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, I posted the following across my social media platforms: Today, I want to add a few more reasons why this historic event should really – and, I mean REALLY –...
The Relationship between Debt and Shame Part II: Tools That Break the Bond
In December, I asked my good friend, John Dulworth, if he’d share his personal story of how he’s handling the gremlins of debt. It was pretty darn brave of him to say, “Yes.” It’s one thing to share his story with me, and quite another to...
The Biggest Problem with the Personal Finance Industry is…
Fair warning: this is a long post…:) Last Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 14,000, which is where it’s been hovering the last few days. Reaching this benchmark is a pretty big deal; it’s a threshold the Dow hasn’t seen...
