Life Compass Blog’s Weekly Round up for Jan 8

On Saturdays, I offer a weekly roundup of posts from other blogs on the topic of money, personal growth, and work-life balance. 

Here are some that I found interesting this week:

Life Compass Blog’s Weekly Round up for Jan 1, 2011

Happy New Year!!!

On Saturdays, I offer a weekly roundup of posts from other blogs on the topic of money, personal growth, and work-life balance. 

Here are some that I found interesting this week:

And in case you missed it…this week I shared my list of…

Life Compass Blog’s Weekly Roundup for Dec 25

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!!

On Saturdays, I offer a weekly roundup of posts from other blogs on the topic of money, personal growth, and work-life balance.  Here are some that I found interesting this week.  But first…

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Jesus had been born in today’s connected web/Facebook/Twitter world?  Here’s a video called Christmas 2.0 that I really enjoyed.

Frugal Dad offers 5 smart year-end money moves.

Free Money Finance gives tips on how to become a one income family. I remember when my wife and I thought this was impossible.  But 14 years after we made the decision, we’ve never looked back or regretted it.

Christian PF reports that the average amount of time to find a job now is 211 days, and reminds us why it is important to have an emergency fund.

Personal Finance by the Book explains why the Magi were wise gift givers.

Life Compass Blog’s Weekly Roundup for Dec. 18

On Saturdays, I offer a weekly roundup of posts from other blogs on the topic of money, personal growth, and work-life balance.  Here are some that I found interesting this week:

Frugal Dad featured a post on what to tell your kids about money before they leave for college.  It’s only 4 years away for us – yikes!

Free Money finance shares some great tips, for anyone looking for extra income, on how to freelance effectively and profitably.

Money Ning asks, “Will your legacy be more than money?” and offers tips on how to pass down your financial values, and lessons you’ve experienced and learned, to your children.

Get Rich Slowly reminds us that our checkbook reflects our priorities when asking, “Does your spending match your values?”

Wise Bread shares tips on how to get a great deal every time you shop.  I’m relieved to know that I’m already doing some of the things on this list.

Christian PF offers advice on how to save money during the last minute Christmas rush.

And in case you missed them, this week at Life Compass Blog, I asked, “Is work-life balance possible for business travelers” and shared my thoughts on weighing financial risk vs. reward in making decisions.

Thanks for reading!  And I hope you have a Merry Christmas!

Life Compass Blog’s Weekly Roundup of Money and Personal Growth Posts for Dec 10

On Saturdays, I offer a weekly roundup of posts from other blogs on the topic of money, personal growth, and work-life balance.  Here are some that I found interesting this week:

MoneyNing shares tips on how to disagree about money without being disagreeable – just in time for all the family and workplace Christmas get-togethers!

From Get Rich Slowly:  12 ways to enjoy high culture for less.  Great tips for anyone, but especially for our family of 7.

Dumb Little Man is pretty smart when he asks “Are your systems letting you down?”  This is actually something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately…wondering what systems I need to put into place to help automate and streamline my life more.

Freeshipping.org offers 35 small shortcuts to frugal living that can add up fast.

Life Optimizer shares 5 things that are better than a plan. Top of the list: a sense of purpose.

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13 Ways to Invest in Yourself This Christmas

I’ve written before about how Warren Buffett, the world’s most famous and successful investor, believes the best investment you can make is to invest in yourself.

So this Christmas, as you’re thinking about the kinds of gifts you’d like to give to others (and receive from others), why not think about a gift you can give yourself?  But not just any gift – think of something that would be an investment in your future.

Here are 13 ways you can invest in yourself:

  1. Register for a class or workshop you’ve always wanted to take
  2. Go back to school to get that degree
  3. Join a health club or fitness center
  4. Get a massage [Read more…]