Now, that is a no-brainer! Others might even call this a “know-brainer”. Still, I know from personal experience that this principle is not easy to apply; nevertheless, it is worth your utmost attention as it is the key to growing your savings. People are always talking about character,…
52 years old, three teenage kids, one wife, home since 1997: Singapore After completing my A-levels in Germany, I started on the traditional path in acquiring some skills to earn money. I did an Industrial Apprenticeship with Siemens. Then worked, and…
1) They say no to smaller expenses which can add up to big savings. For example, replace an expensive dinner in a fancy restaurant with a potluck dinner with friends, or meet up with friends for a walk in the park instead…
Happy Money – The Science of Smarter Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton If you think money can’t buy happiness, you’re not spending it right. Two rising stars in behavioral science explain how money can buy happiness if you…
You can’t go around blaming other people for all the bits of your life that aren’t how you like them to be. I am not being unsympathetic. I am just saying that’s how it is. No one else—but you—can make…
Numerous studies have shown that money makes happy up to an inflection point of between 40,000 to 70,000 USD per year. I guess that is quite obvious since with that amount of money one’s basic needs can be met (depending on where…
What kind of treadmill is that? You say, “I know only the treadmills from Horizon, Epic, and Lifespan.” Like so many of us, I am quite sure that you have spent some time on the Hedonic Treadmill. The Hedonic Treadmill is one that some people are constantly running…