money

Anatomy of a kid’s birthday: expensive, excessive, insane

Chilton has a new book out -- The Wealthy Barber Returns. More than any other book I’ve seen about money, this is focused on keeping you out of spending traps that can cripple you financially and become a barrier to saving (a big topic on this blog!).

A few simple changes to your everyday routine can save you more than a thousand dollars a year

A friend recently told me a story about one of her colleagues, who has been with her boyfriend for ten years, and has lived with him for three. Her boyfriend works at an investment firm, and this colleague of my friend’s never cared about his salary, until recently.

Studies show men’s sperm count on steady decline; 11 tips for cheaper travel; the homeless man with the golden voice gets a job; Costa Book Award winners; and more scary unexplained animal deaths.