Investorial

I am nothing if not consistent, and staunchingly stubborn in my views and opinions. Remember when I first opened the debate on money vs. happiness? Maybe you’ve caught my recent thoughts about lack of money creating unhappiness when I decided to add “The Pursuit Of Happyness” to my list of movies to watch.

And while most people just got over the excitement of the Academy Awards, I’m staying excited to recommend another movie for you! The movie isn’t even out yet, but the theme and inspiration for the movie will certainly add another dimension to the debate of money vs. happiness. I do not believe that money begets happiness, and feel it’s always important to prioritize what’s truly important, even as we choose to accumulate wealth. On March 9th, you may feel the same as me after watching “The Ultimate Gift“. What’s so good about (more…)

GuruWatch, launched recently by Flexo (of Consumerism Commentary blog fame), intrigued me with his recent collection of book reviews about Robert Kiyosaki and Donald Trump’s new book - Why We Want You To Be Rich.

I guess these 2 “gurus” didn’t mind simply swapping advisors. The opportunity to work on a book together probably incubated from the time they met at those Learning Annex seminars. Are two “gurus” really better than one? Or are the sum of the parts less than the whole? Go ahead and read the reviews, but I believe the comments are more interesting! It’s wonderfully entertaining to analyze the polarizing effect that these gurus have on readers. (more…)