I was recently reading a poll by Gallup that talked about how many people were worried about their jobs. It made me realize that I have never actually been worried that I would be laid off. I understand that it could happen, and I understand what the effects would be if it did happen. However,…
Quite often there is a story on the news about a car wreck where one of the drivers was intoxicated. Sometimes the wrecks just do physical damage; too often an innocent motorist is hurt or killed. We all know that driving under the influence is bad, but even having a couple drinks and driving can…
Talking about money is a hard thing to do. It’s one of the great taboos of our culture, among friends, co-workers and even family members. Money is also one of the top contenders for conflicts that consume relationships. It’s estimated that conflicts around financial matters are the driving force of a majority of divorces. Why…
You would be hard pressed to find someone who does not want to earn more money. While many people make enough to pay for their expenses, they still might want to increase their lifestyle, save more, give more to charity, or simply have the satisfaction that they earn more money. But as we all know,…