“We read of Saints who left absolutely nothing at their death, not the least thing by which to remember them, not even a single line of writing; and there are others like our holy Mother, St. Teresa [of Avila], who have enriched the church with their sublime teaching, and have not hesitated to revel ‘the…
Archives for May 2018
How to Buy Stock in Apple, Amazon, Facebook, and Your Other Favorite Companies
Apple, Amazon, and other big companies announced big earnings in the first quarter of the year. As of this moment, here is how much it costs to buy stock in America’s biggest companies: Apple: $176.89 Amazon: $1,5702.08 Facebook: $174.02 Berkshire Hathaway: $191.61 Google: $1,026.30 We own stock in all of them. Okay, I’m being a…
The Declutter Question: If I didn’t already own this, how much would I spend to buy it?
I just bought a few new t-shirts to wear during the day. They will make up my work-at-home attire. My rule is, however, that I cannot have more t-shirts than I can fit in one drawer and I have to wear the shirt that is furthest to the left. So, I need to get rid…
Choose or Someone Will Choose for You
I am rereading Essentialism right now and the thing that sticks out to me the most so far is the importance of deliberate choice. If you are not deliberate about how you choose to spend your time, someone else will choose for you. In other words, you have to have the strength to say no…
How to Save: The Power of Percentages
How do you work towards financial goals of saving, paying off debt, and investing while still having money for things like cars, vacations, and updates to the house? We have found that saving in percentages has a powerful impact on our short-term and long-term financial goals. A lot of people already think this way for…
