Forbes.com ran an article today on 7 Financial Planning Diseases, capitalizing on the New Years Resolutions atmosphere to capture reader attention. Personal Finance For Dummies author, Eric Tyson, explains that many people twist the fundamentals of personal money management and get themselves into trouble. Here’s a summary and my self-analysis. (Read the article for more details)

Excessive Spending
Workaholism
Herd Following & Information Junkies
Extreme Save-ism
Procrastination
Mismatched Style (between couples)
Adolescent-Onset Budgeting Woes

My self-analysis
This list is geared more towards adults with a family and kids. As a single guy, #6 and #7 do not apply to …