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Make 2012 Better by Asking the Right Question

{ Posted on Jan 19 2012 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Planning, Psychology
This post is by guest writer Carl Richards. Carl is a financial planner, contributor for The New York Times and Morning Star, and author of Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things With Money. With 2012 still fresh and ...Read More »

Don’t Forget Regret — Use It Instead

{ Posted on Jan 11 2012 by Tim Sullivan }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology
This is a post from staff writer Tim Sullivan. Right after we graduated from college, my best friend wanted to buy a real bed. He’d slept on gifted beds, Craigslist-ed beds, found beds, futons, couches, and I even think there was ...Read More »

How to Fend Off Financial Trolls

{ Posted on Jan 09 2012 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, Relationships
Note: It’s a rare thing, but it happens once or twice a year: Life has reared its ugly head, and there’s no fresh story for you this morning. Instead, enjoy this classic from the Get Rich Slowly archives. Money is more ...Read More »

How I Lost 25 Pounds — And How It Can Help Your Finances

{ Posted on Dec 28 2011 by Robert Brokamp }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, savings, Uncategorized
This is a post from staff writer Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new article to Get Rich Slowly every ...Read More »

How “Anchoring” Sways Your Decisions

{ Posted on Dec 23 2011 by April Dykman }
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This is a post from staff writer April Dykman. My favorite places to shop are sites like 6pm.com and Last Call Neiman Marcus. I like the idea of buying a $400 dress for $80 because I get better quality for a ...Read More »

5 Free Ways to De-Stress

{ Posted on Dec 08 2011 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Health & Fitness, Psychology
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. I’ve started to notice something about my spending habits, and maybe you can relate. When I’m sad, stressed, or emotional, I often justify expenses by telling myself “I deserve it.” Before I wised up ...Read More »

5 Free Ways to De-Stress

{ Posted on Dec 08 2011 by April Dykman }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Health & Fitness, Psychology
This post is from staff writer April Dykman. I’ve started to notice something about my spending habits, and maybe you can relate. When I’m sad, stressed, or emotional, I often justify expenses by telling myself “I deserve it.” Before I wised up ...Read More »

Want to Save Money? Slow Down

{ Posted on Dec 06 2011 by Donna Freedman }
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Categories : All, Get Rich Slowly, Health & Fitness, Psychology, Self-Improvement, Uncategorized
This post is from GRS staff writer Donna Freedman. Donna writes a personal finance column for MSN Money, and writes about frugality and intentional living at Surviving And Thriving. About a year ago I sprained my ankle pretty badly. It ...Read More »

Ask the Readers: Staying Motivated to Save?

{ Posted on Dec 02 2011 by J.D. Roth }
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Categories : All, Ask the Readers, Get Rich Slowly, Psychology, savings, Uncategorized
Sometimes you do everything right — you work hard, you cut back on spending, you invest for retirement — but all of your effort seems for nought. You get sick. You wreck your car. Or, as has been the case ...Read More »

Empower Your Willpower

{ Posted on Nov 30 2011 by Robert Brokamp }
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This is a guest post from Robert Brokamp of The Motley Fool. Robert is a Certified Financial Planner and the adviser for The Motley Fool’s Rule Your Retirement service. He contributes one new article to Get Rich Slowly every two ...Read More »
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