Look-at-Me Purchases
Material purchases that scream "look at me" are usually a waste of money and don't make you any happier. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes,…
Basically everything is a subscription service
Everything you buy repeatedly is a subscription service—even stuff as simple as toothpaste. Keep this in mind when you get something new—or go to…
The two things to keep in mind about money
Two ways to frame the way you think about money: you could live until you’re 100 or you could die tomorrow. Planning for both…
What makes us happier, time or money?
In her book Time Smart, behavioral scientist and Harvard Business School professor Ashley Whillans digs into the fascinating relationship between time, money, and happiness. While making more…
Each time you praise someone, you save your team $10,000
The more (authentic) praise you provide your team, the more motivated they’ll be to work hard and, more importantly, continue working for you. This…
How I saved $12,000 by renting (instead of buying) a house
It's often a better financial decision to rent rather than own a home, especially if you plan on moving in five years or less,…
Which possessions should you spend the most money on?
If you're frugal but want to splurge once in a while, look at how you spend the majority of your time, and buy things…
Here’s a simple trick to save an extra $504.30 this month
Most habits cost money—but there are usually alternatives that can save you money. To buy back more of your freedom, recognize these alternatives, do…
How a teacher or retail assistant manager makes more money than a Harvard MBA
A graduate with a Harvard MBA may make more money overall compared to other graduates—but when you look at how much each gets paid…
For every $18.12 you save, you buy back an entire day of your life (+ calculator)
Saving money is basically a way of buying back your own time. If you're 30 (the average age of a visitor to ALOP), and you retire…