January 5, 2011
Since the start of the worldwide economic crisis, the number of people in high-income countries who are considered over-indebted – in spite of a severe cutback in living standards – has risen exponentially. Not surprisingly, profound indebtedness has been linked to an increase in stress levels, often resulting in poor sleep. However, it seems that [...]
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November 2, 2010
This is a guest post from Debt Kid. He lost of $250,000 trading stocks, options, and currencies as a young 20-something. He’s been blogging since 2007 about his journey to get out of debt. When I originally set out to write this piece on debt, it was titled, “The Soul Crushing Power of Debt”. But [...]
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3 Financial Self Defense Weapons
January 12, 2011In many ways, having a strong financial foundation can be a form of self defense. There are many things that can attack our financial lives: crushing debt, losing a job, and unexpected emergencies just to name a few. There are three weapons that I have found effective to fight off the financial burdens that plague [...]