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8 Scientifically Proven Principles of Happiness

Published Tuesday, May 7, 2013 - 12:03 by Consumerism Commentary

There is a link between wealth and happiness, but it’s not that having more of the former results in more of the latter. The Journal of Consumer Research published a study involving a scientific analysis of the link between money and happiness designed and analyzed by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Harvard University, and the University of Virginia. […]

Will an Internet Sales Tax Change How You Shop?

Published Monday, May 6, 2013 - 11:06 by Consumerism Commentary

After a rocky beginning to the relationship, I’ve grown to appreciate Amazon.com. For the most part, the online retailer still boasts the best prices, shipping can be free, and if your purchases are delivered to New Jersey or one of several other states, Amazon doesn’t add sales tax to the purchase. […]

Three Psychological Barriers: Taking the First Step

Published Thursday, May 2, 2013 - 11:20 by Consumerism Commentary

Everyone starts their path to financial independence from a different position. The popular belief that everyone born in this country has an equal opportunity for financial success is a Utopian myth. […]

Can Tipping Change a Waiter’s Behavior?

Published Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 11:24 by Consumerism Commentary

A friend of mine once lamented publicly: “When did the standard restaurant tip change from 15 percent to 20?” Sure, I remember paying typically 15 percent for a tip when I first started dining out with my friends. That was when I gained my first sense of independence from my parents twenty years ago, as a teenager in high school. […]

Kathleen March 2013 Net Worth

Published Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 09:00 by Consumerism Commentary

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. This month, the participants and experts are discussing, among other things, tax planning. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. […]

SteveDH March 2013 Net Worth

Published Monday, April 29, 2013 - 09:43 by Consumerism Commentary

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. This month, the participants and experts will be discussing tax planning as part of their analyses. […]

Buying a House, The Diderot Effect and Awesome Customer Service

Published Sunday, April 28, 2013 - 09:13 by Consumerism Commentary

A few times a month, Lance from Money Life and More will stop by to share some of the best articles from across a variety of publications, including other blogs and mainstream media. Life has been extremely busy for us over the last few weeks! I recently bought a house and had to write a huge check for it at closing. Well, at least it was huge for me. […]

Anonymous S March 2013 Net Worth

Published Friday, April 26, 2013 - 09:00 by Consumerism Commentary

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. This month, the participants and experts will be discussing tax planning as part of their analyses. […]

JW March 2013 Net Worth

Published Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 17:12 by Consumerism Commentary

Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly basis. I’ve partnered with financial planners who will offer some guidance along the way. The participants and experts are discussing tax issues among their commentaries this month. Read this introduction to learn more about the series. […]

Get Ready For Water As a Market Commodity

Published Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 12:58 by Consumerism Commentary

Every food produced has a market price. As I’m writing this, the price for corn is about $277 a metric ton, but sophisticated traders are looking at what they expect the future price to be, which right now is about $251 a metric ton in May. […]