Why Those Lists of Average 401(k) Balances Don’t Tell the Whole Story
Let's expect better from our personal finance writers. Here are a few examples of how they could choose... not... to suck.
Justification For Practical Education
As a teenager, I realized I had basically no knowledge of how buildings worked. Fast forward: I can do stuff! How'd I get here?
Why Sports Fandom is a Giant Waste of Time
Time, money, energy, thought... how much are you willing to give up to follow an arbitrary pastime with no impact on your life?
The Military Wet Down: A Great Way to Celebrate a Pay Raise
A great military promotion tradition that the rest of us would be wise to adopt, the wetdown will let you have your cake and eat it too!
The Simple Secret to Exercising Consistently
Sometimes we overlook such simple advice that could make all the difference. The secret to consistent exercise might just be a perspective shift.
Feeling Trapped at Work? Gain Options to Feel Free Again
Have you ever thought about how odd it is that we Americans can walk into almost any grocery store in the country looking for potato chips and all of a…
Environmentalism and the American Lifestyle—Are They Mutually Exclusive?
A thought experiment on how we might help along the average American from a lifestyle of inefficiency to achieve a happier, wealthier, and more environmentally-friendly lifestyle.
Questions to Ask Your Dad Before He’s Gone
I took a stab at answering a list of great questions about fatherhood for posterity. Take a look and try answering them for your own loved ones!
Unsolicited Advice: Surrounding Death, Give People the Benefit of the Doubt
Death is hard. In dealing with it, keep in mind that everyone else copes in their own ways. This alone can help you proceed with a bit more grace and aplomb.
Is It More Important to Win or to Play by the Rules?
New York Mills's "Great American Think-Off" got me doing some thinking on this here topic. What you choose says a lot about you, in my opinion. Who do you want to be?