by Robyn | Aug 1, 2021 | Book Reviews
Success with money doesn’t depend on “hard skills.” It’s more than plugging numbers into a formula and implementing the results. Humans don’t function that way. In his book, The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel explains that succeeding with personal finances,...
by Robyn | Jul 25, 2017 | Book Reviews, Saving Money
When your friends do a favor for you, should you pay them? When choosing a pain reliever, should you buy a name brand or the generic? If you are working as a waiter, how can you get a bigger tip? These questions are examined in Claudia Hammond’s book, Mind Over Money,...
by Robyn | Feb 4, 2014 | Book Reviews, Helping Mom & Dad, Planning for Aging in Place
Sheri Samotin’s book, Facing the Finish, A Road Map for Aging Parents and Adult Children, is an essential guide to end of life planning. “One of the biggest mistakes I see is folks who wait too long,” says Samotin. “By the time they decide what they want to do, their...
by Robyn | Aug 20, 2013 | Book Reviews, Helping Mom & Dad
“Dad really should have the medical procedure that his doctor recommends, but he keeps saying ‘no!’” “Uncle Sam can no longer take care of his house. I keep telling him that he needs to move to an assisted living community, but he won’t even go look at one!” “My...
by Robyn | Jul 9, 2012 | Book Reviews, Saving Money
“You will spend more with credit than with debit and more with debit than with cash.” This is Rule #18 in Jean Chatzky’s book, Money Rules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security. Chatzky is a bestselling author and the financial editor for NBC’s Today Show. She...
