Archives for Financial Implosion
My Financial Implosion: What to do with a Windfall
'œSpending is quick, earning is slow.' '“ Russian Proverb For the past eight years, my wife and I have been self-employed. We correspond at least quarterly with our CPA…
My Financial Implosion: Frugal Birthdays for Kids
'œThere are three hundred and sixty-four days when you might get un-birthday only one for birthday presents, you know.' '“ Lewis Carroll In just a bit less than three weeks,…
My Financial Implosion: You Won’t Miss It After All
'œWaste neither time nor money, but make the best use of both. Without industry and frugality, nothing will do, and with them everything.' '“ Benjamin Franklin Since my wife's contact…
My Financial Implosion: Wants vs. Needs for Kids
'œBeware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship' '“ Benjamin Franklin Earlier this summer, our almost-14-year-old began her own journey through financial implosion. At the…
My Financial Implosion: Fix It or Junk It?
'œI believe that thrift is essential to well-ordered living.' '“ John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Recently, my wife and I have had to cover a number of unexpected auto expenses. …
My Financial Implosion: Stocking the Larder
'œBread deals with living things, with giving life, with growth, with the seed, the grain that nurtures. It is not coincidence that we say bread is the staff of…
My Financial Implosion: Emergency Food Supplies
'œOne of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.' '“ Arnold H. Glasgow Although our personal financial situation continues to…
My Financial Implosion: Back to School in a Bad Economy
'œThe difference between school and life? In school, you're taught a lesson and then given a test. In life, you're given a test that teaches you a lesson.' '“ Tom…
My Financial Implosion: Recovery is Possible
'œHealing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.' '“Hippocrates Just over ten days ago, just as I was getting ready for my vacation,…
My Financial Implosion: Vacation on No Money
'œVacation is what you take when you can't take what you've been taking any longer.' '“ Unknown This week, my wife and I are on vacation. We didn't actually…