For the most part, the grass is the color you make it. I have a friend, and for the purposes of this article, we will call him Steve. Steve has “grass is greener” syndrome worse than anyone else I know. I’ve told him this, and he tends to chuckle, but I seriously mean it. Anytime … Read more
We are currently in the midst of the worst recession most of us have ever lived through, so I thought it would be a good time to discuss money’s role in marriages. I would love to just pretend money has no role in marriage, but I’d have to be pretty blind to act like that … Read more
I love different perspectives on things. I’m always trying to provide a different perspective on finance because it makes things interesting and it makes learning easier, at least for me. A few months back, I picked up this book Weird by Craig Groeschel on a whim, and I’m very happy that I did. This might … Read more
Download the Podcast Transcript of audio: Today on WealthArtisan.com: Money Pirates and the grief that we bring. But first, some current events. The London Rioters, the UN has made their stance on spankings well-known, but I bet they wish some of these rioters had a few more spankings in their past. Speaking of Spankings: how’s … Read more
Last time, we began this short series on Money Pirates. Money Pirates are unexpected, sudden events which cost a lot of money! They can throw your whole financial ship off course, and leave you begging for the plank. So far, we’ve covered: Job Losses Loss of Home and Medical Emergencies Those are 3 terrible pirates … Read more
You’re married, you’re the financial coach of the relationship, and your spouse is more of the benchwarmer. Sure your spouse does a lot of other things, but they seem so terribly uninvolved and unmotivated to assist in the financial matters of your relationship. What do you do? Pitfall: Are you happy that your spouse doesn’t … Read more
Max Lucado said the best quote I’ve ever heard on death and money: “You never see a U-Haul following a hearse.” Max Lucado strikes upon a very important matter in the world of finance: death and money. We may not like talking about death, but it’s important to understand the relationship if you want to … Read more
Money is tight, the girl is right, you’d elope tonight, but that wouldn’t be bright. What do you do? Your wedding day will be one of the most important days in your life, and you want to make sure it is memorable. What are some things that you need to purchase: Wedding Coordinator Wedding Dress … Read more
The following article is a guest post. The whole point of going to work is to earn money, but working can also rack up some expenses costing you money better off in a savings account. You can blame a lack of time or the need for convenience, but making a few small changes in what … Read more
About the author: Rob Clymo writes on behalf of www.officegenie.co.uk, the UK’s first proper online marketplace for desk space and shared office space. Finding an office used to be a real chore and would often take a lot of time and effort and not yield a realistic result. However, now that we have the power … Read more
Ed O’Brien is a seasoned writer in personal finance, specializing in credit repair. You can find more of his articles located at CreditRepair.org. Struggling with overwhelming debt is a financial hardship that will not just go away if left unattended. Debt is certainly one scenario in our financial life that only grows worse over time. … Read more
Leaks are generally considered a bad thing. Ask any captain or homeowner what comes to mind when you say the word “leaks” and I doubt they see rainbows and unicorns. Consider these: Leaky faucet: annoying. Leaky roof: expensive and aggravating. Leaky boat: really bad! Leaky finances: often ignored. What are leaky finances? It’s a small … Read more
Passive income is a popular subject in personal finance, and it is a goal of ours as well. If you’re unfamiliar with passive income, it is an income stream that you don’t have to actively earn. There are many forms of passive income such as: Dividends from stocks. Interest from CDs, bonds and other accounts. Residuals in … Read more
What does the bible say about debt? There are many financial planners, advisors, and commentators that are praised for their disdain for debt. Honestly, being anti-debt is trendy right now in the world of personal finance, but it wasn’t always that way. Even now, you can still find many people who will tout the benefits … Read more
Hedge funds, derivatives, calls, puts, options. What are they? For the average person, these terms are meaningless. Understanding them as a concept is bad enough, but actually using them? It is almost laughable. Yet, everyday, people try to use these financial tools to their benefit, without knowing what they actually do. Quick note: Investing while … Read more
Sometimes, when we have ideas, we can only see the overall picture. Being able to see the big picture is important, but it also can make the task seem impossible. How do you climb some of these mountains? Your mountain can be anything: eliminating debt, a project at work, a project at home, starting a … Read more
Desperate times call for desperate measures. – Many Desperate People We’ve all experienced tough financial situations. Some people have experienced the worst of the worst and come out fine, and some of us have experienced a minor bump in the road that sent us careening off a cliff. The difference between the results comes down … Read more
This is an extremely simplistic view of your financial lifestyle. If you’re anything like me, then seeing things boiled down to their simplest terms is the best way to look at subjects. Most complex topics are built off of simpler ideas. An example is how computers operate off of an organized system of 1’s and … Read more
This will probably be a surprise to one of our consistent readers and commentors, but I wanted to highlight an excellent contribution from the Save Green Team. On our post “Income Diversity” we received an interesting comment from our friend over at Save Green Going Green and thought that we should expand upon it more … Read more
One of our first articles was about diversified income streams. If you’re not sure what that means, then here’s a quick run down. Have you ever heard the phrase “don’t place all of your eggs in one basket?” People try to avoid this all the time, except with their income. Too many people depend on … Read more
Hello Everyone, This is the final Wealth Artisan post for the year 2010 and I thought it would be appropriate to review the past year, and look at where we are going. 2010 has been a very interesting year for us. Not only did the Wealth Artisan begin in August with our very first post … Read more