Healthy Skepticism

  In the polarized environment of the current financial status of the U.S. government and the current elections, I have been surprised by the alarmist nature of news stories on both sides of the political spectrum regarding budgeting issues. The two news stories below are 

A Birthday Present from Akrapovič!

Please indulge me in a post that is really just a treat for my Dad’s birthday (and any other male or racing fans that happen to read my blog). I recently received a press release from Akrapovič, a Slovenian maker of high performance exhaust systems 

Couponing – Shopping or Investing?

One of the biggest trends right now is couponing. There are some really savvy coupon users out there. They have detailed coupon organization systems and methods. They watch sales like a hawk and monitor store coupon policies. You occasionally hear stories where these shoppers can 

March’s Theme: The Investing Mindset

Since being organized with your money is core to the Ruly philosophy, each year I devote one monthly theme to money and finance topics.  While I can’t advise you how to earn a better return or pick good investments, I can share with you a 

Ruly Recap and Reader Feedback: Execute Your Goals

This month we discussed various strategies to put goals into action.  I chose the words “execution strategy” to introduce my techniques but the gallows humor of these words is not lost on me.  It can feel like torture to do the work necessary to achieve