When I was growing up what are now called jeans were called dungarees. That likely derived from the “dungri,” the Hindi name for the thick cloth that was manufactured near Mumbai. A popular brand then and now is Levi’s. It’s got cooper rivets. Why? It’s a very American story. A Bavarian immigrant, Levi Strauss, arrived […]
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What If No One Says, “Wow?”
How others respond to us matters. We shape each other by our reactions. We shape our communities by our interactions. Kids doing some daring feat like riding a two-wheel bike solo for the first time, might call out “look at me!” It’s great if someone is there to cheer them on and say, “wow, look […]
Balance, Credit Card Debt and “Her Niece, Elizabeth”
“From now on, I will always [fill in the next part: exercise, control my temper, eat more vegetables, save more money…]. If you are successful in following up on whatever statement you made, bravo. If you continued your plan for a long-time, months, years, you deserve more praise. However, my friend Charlotte says, “People are […]
Seven People, One Bathroom, Equals A Financial Plan
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You Don’t Need Superpowers to Be Your Own Money Manager
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.6″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] If you’re working and able to contribute to a retirement plan, are you investing in the plan? Who should manage your money? You may be eager to identify the most talented fund manager so you can invest in that […]