“It is August, on the shores of the Black Sea. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. It is tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, …
I am writing to thank you for your influence and work through discussion groups, speeches and especially your co-authorship with Joe in Your Money or Your Life.
Katie Teague interviewed me for her film in progress Current-Sea Change. Much of what I say is in YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNdqCqg3vgo]
A woman emailed yesterday to ask if we could recommend any web-based programs to track spending. Vicki addressed this issue in an earlier blog post entitled “Tools to Track By” which cites a Christian Science Monitor article that discusses a few of the various sites. I was also interviewed …
Everyone who does the 9-step program Your Money or Your Life and reaches their “debt crossover point” – retiring their last penny of debt including mortgage – experiences a freedom beyond description. A lightness of being. A release as the shackles come off and they …
Vicki and I just finished answering questions for a blog interview with Tight-Fisted Miser and thought we’d share our responses with you: What makes Your Money or Your Life different from most personal finance books? There are three big differences. First of all, most financial advice …
Nothing like moving to hold a Your Money or Your Life Step One mirror up to reflect one’s mountains of possessions. Step One is where you put a $$$ value on all your stuff. To do so, you have to look at each of your …
You heard it first here, folks. In Your Money or Your Life we equate frugality with freedom, smarts, and maximal pleasure for each dollar spent. Long ago (last year) frugality still looked like a loser’s game and using “other people’s money” (debt) was King. Ahh, …
Bad news! People aren’t moving! The April 22 New York Times reported this bad economic news: “The US Census Bureau found that the number of people who changed residences declined to 35.2 million from March 2007 to March 2008, the lowest number since 1962, when …
“How much is enough?” is truly the question of the hour. Enough executive compensation? Enough bailout money? Enough in the budget for pressing issues now that revenues are down? Enough to pay on groceries and still get nourished? Your Money or Your Life provides a …