linklings, coaching edition
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I’ve been prompted by a few comments and a few posts I’ve read at other blogs this week to reconsider where I’m going with my career and whatnot. For a while I had some thoughts of becoming a coach of one sort or another. I did realize after a bit of reflection that I have a bit of settling to do on my own end before I could coach anyone else. I’m conflicted about work, where to live, HOW to live and so on - hardly the decisive nature you’d expect in a coach. At the same time, I think I’m headed in the right direction, which is comforting. I’ve got my hands full with Little Buddy and Pumpkin (although when I say I have my hands full I mean Bubelah has her hands full and I just catch overflow in the evenings and weekends).
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The links, from the Money Writers and others:
How Correlation Between Asset Classes Affects Your Portfolio: Don’t understand correlation efficients? Just one more source of angst as you invest…
Ways Not Having a Job Impacts Our Personal Finances: I think not having a job impacts you in a lot of ways, mentally and financially. I suddenly realized today that with my expensive commute I’m spending well over $100 per week for the privilege of going to work - so my net income is drastically reduced.
Make Morey Money & Be Happy in Your Job Using a Work Portfolio: I like the idea of a work portfolio, and everyone should have something similar if not exactly this setup.
Frugal Tip: Write it Down: This - so far - is one of my favorite tips, writing things down. I know there are disadvantages - you never want to be a slave to your lists, for example - but I think they are immensely helpful.
How to Go Bankrupt: How do you go bankrupt? Slowly, then suddenly…
How Would You Grade Your Money Management Skills? Mine are pretty durn good - I credit the family instruction. Schools aren’t responsible for giving you the character to pay your debts - that’s your parents job.
Firstrade Referral Bonus Sharing Program: If you want a new Firsttrade account, here’s a way to get it with a $25 bonus.
15 Tips for Saving Money While You Still Have a Job: If you still have a job, count yourself lucky. Or unlucky. If you have a job, save, save, save!
You can’t save your way to prosperity. You can’t?: You can, of course, save your way to prosperity. It will be much, much harder than EARNING your way to prosperity but I believe both ways can work.
Should We Pay Off Credit Card Debt Before Having a Baby?: It’s a good question - should you be financially stable before having a baby? I think so - once the baby comes you’ll have a lot of stress in your life; don’t add to it with baby. Get your own ship in order first.
Lower Your Household Cleaning Costs by 2000%!: I am a complete convert to the take-shoes-off-before-entering the house cult. It seems so clean and easy to have a living space with no footwear, and it is.
We Interrupt this Tightwad Tuesday for a Big Announcement: It’s always nice to hear good news.
It’s Not Only A Salary That Can Make An Employee Happy.: I agree that salary doesn’t always make the job worthwhile - but it helps.
Our square foot garden……not quite there yet: FatherSez has a bit about his garden - he’s had some trouble but he’s giving it a good shot. We have a huge garden, which I have never mentioned on this site; my father-in-law lovest ot plant and tend soil, so he has helped create a huge cornucopia for us.
What’s The Best Thing That Can Happen?: I thought it’s a wonderful way to start off a positive piece like this. Not “what’s the worst you can hear.” This is a great challenge to continue to grow (and one of the pieces that got me started on my thought process in the introduction to this post).
photo credit: Darwin Bell
Enjoy the weekend!
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