In 1975, Keith Jarrett, a world-renowned jazz pianist, was scheduled to play a concert at the Koln Concert Hall in Germany. Unfortunately, the piano he was supposed to play was all wrong. It was too small, sounded tinny, out of tune and the pedals tended to stick. At first, Jarrett refused to play. Who wants to be asked to create something … [Read more...] about 20 Ways Being in Debt Can Make You More Creative
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Survival Guide to Becoming a Couponing Superstar
I think couponing gets a bad rap. Whenever I thought of coupon-hunters in the past, I thought of tense, grabby women in grocery stores pushing carts loaded down with fifteen boxes of off-brand detergent and a fistful of sweaty coupons. I always imagined them in front of me at the grocery line, waiting to inflict their numerous “75 cents off” … [Read more...] about Survival Guide to Becoming a Couponing Superstar
How to track your finances
Author: Phil B So you’ve finally decided to start tracking your spending for a month or two, so you can identify where all your money is going. Congratulations, that’s the first step toward mastering your money. Anything that is measured can be controlled. You’re motivated to start right now, and you’ve bought Quicken or signed up with … [Read more...] about How to track your finances
Why More Money Won’t Help You: A Scientific Analogy
Please welcome my husband, Phil, to Cents, Sense & Sensibility. I have asked him to write for CSS since he is the other half of my financial life and can bring a different perspective to the blog. You can expect him to make a regular in my Wednesday slot. This isn't his first appearance though, check out 'What Grand Theft Auto taught me about … [Read more...] about Why More Money Won’t Help You: A Scientific Analogy
Get Rich Slowly Guide Wk 3: Money & Happiness
I’m a big fan of Chris Guillebeau and his Unconventional Guides series. I love his unflagging optimism and his appreciation for the weird and wonderful ways people find meaning in their lives. Recently, he teamed up with J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly (GRS) fame and put out a GRS Guide for purchase on his website. I had been in a funk lately and was … [Read more...] about Get Rich Slowly Guide Wk 3: Money & Happiness