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Despite Good Intentions, It’s Hard to Save Money

In our discussion of retirement saving this month, Ruth has posted a few comments relating to the need to cut back on basic expenses so that you have money to save for retirement. Suze Orman couldn’t agree more. Below is her tough love advice about 

Ruly Bookshelf: 150 Secrets to a Happy Wife

My Friday Fun post last week was postponed due to a minor transportation crisis (now resolved) that turned my life upside-down for 24 hours so this week we will have Fun Monday! Recently, I was sent the great book, 150 Secrets to a Happy Wife 

Reminder! Tune in to Helen Whitney’s Forgiveness this Weekend

As I wrote about previously in our month on change, this weekend is the debut of Helen Whitney’s enlightening 2-part series on PBS, Forgiveness. It promises to be a powerful and moving experience. For where and when to watch, check the PBS website here.  For another sneak peek at the film, see the trailer below.

Also, Helen Whitney’s companion book to the series is now widely available at bookstores nationwide and through her publisher, FastPencil.

The True Story of My 401(k)

In the last post, I covered in general the math behind retirement planning and investing. But theory only gets us so far. Today, I wanted to share the reality of retirement planning and investing by telling you the story of my own 401(k) plan. I 

Retirement Math Simplified

If you want any hope of retiring comfortably, you need to have at least a basic understanding of advanced math. Most of the soundbites today on retirement planning speak to people with limited knowledge of math. The basic message is “Put some aside today and