It can be interesting to look back at your early jobs. Most of us tend to see those early jobs simply as ways we made a little spending money while attending school or over the summer. But I think there is more to it than that. At least in my case, those early jobs demonstrate […]
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Mailing List Pains – Is it Time for a Paid Solution?
When I started blogging, everything I read said that in order to be successful, you needed a mailing list. So the first plugin I installed on Financial Slacker was JetPack. It has loads of useful features like spam block, social media widgets, a comment form, and of course a blog mailing list signup form. But after […]
FinCon is Not a Typical Industry Conference
There have been a number of ongoing conversations about FinCon 2016. Here’s one from OurNextLife. While I did not attend, from everything I’ve heard and read, it was a positive experience for those who did attend. And one of the big reasons the conference has received such high marks is that it’s not a typical […]
The Benefits of Learning a Second Language
Do you remember this paragraph? I cnduo’t bvleiee taht I culod aulaclty uesdtannrd waht I was rdnaieg. Unisg the icndeblire pweor of the hmuan mnid, aocdcrnig to rseecrah at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it dseno’t mttaer in waht oderr the lterets in a wrod are, the olny irpoamtnt tihng is taht the frsit and lsat ltteer be […]
The Distance Podcast by Basecamp – Post of the Week
Earlier this week, My Money Blog posted a link to The Distance, a podcast by Basecamp about longevity in business, featuring the stories of businesses that have endured for at least 25 years and the people who got them there. I appreciate Jonathan bringing this podcast to my attention. I am a longtime fan of Jason […]
100 Posts and Counting – Financial Slacker Update
The other day, I read something that Financial Samurai wrote, “When you first begin, blogging is like fishing off a canoe in the middle of a tranquil lake. Most of the time, nothing happens. You’ll just feel some little nibbles here and there. But fish long enough and you might catch something big enough to […]
