Two Money For the Rest of Us podcast listeners are struggling with spending money. The first listener is 22 and lives in Canada. He feels as if his money is going everywhere such as saving for a house, car, and retirement, but very little goes to things he enjoys. The second listener is 46 with a $2 million net worth, but in his case, he finds he doesn’t enjoy spending money on himself. He is willing to spend money on his wife and two children, but he still finds himself feeling tight, … [Read more...]
240: Three Financial Lessons From Thoreau
What Henry David Thoreau can teach us about calculating costs, profits, benefits and living a life free of "quiet desperation." Photo by Sebastian Unrau In this episode you’ll learn: How Ralph Waldo Emerson helped Thoreau financially. Why we need to calculate how much life an activity is taking from us. The difference between profits and benefits. How to be present and worry less about money. Show Notes Walden by Henry David Thoreau Walden Pond: A History by W. … [Read more...]
5: The True Cost of a Thing
The price of something does not always reflect its true cost, both to ourselves and to society. Through the eyes of Henry David Thoreau and a discussion of why I no longer shop at dollar stores, you'll discover the true cost of a thing. Photo by Lulu Lovering You'll learn: Why Henry David Thoreau didn't shop at dollar stores.How Thoreau dealt with the age old challenge of not having a clue how to make a living.How the cost of things can be measured in terms of life and freedom.Why … [Read more...]
