Beth CarpenterJan 293 minBeware of the financial one-night stand!What the heck is a financial one-night stand and why am I recommending against them? These days tons of vendors give perks to their...
Beth CarpenterJul 12, 20232 minI make myself rich by making my wants few. Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862)If Thoreau's statement is true, is the opposite true as well? Namely, can you make yourself poor by making your wants many? Is that why...
Beth CarpenterJul 5, 20232 minSomeone’s sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago. Warren BuffetOver the last few decades, I have grown to love flower gardening. Something you realize if you spend a lot of time with flowers is that...
Beth CarpenterJun 28, 20232 minOpportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Thomas Edison (1847-1931) Part of the current American dream has become the notion that it is possible to just stumble into wealth. I...