The Personal Finance Playbook

It’s been a busy week.  We allegedly have an offer on our place in Kansas City, but we haven’t seen it or heard much about it, other than it’s coming.  The fellow making the offer is reportedly going through a divorce and has some restrictions based on that fact.  The good news is that we’ve had a lot of traffic/interest lately.  Hopefully it will sell soon.  In other news, I’m also still trying to work out the particulars for my transfer.  I think I have a pretty solid lead on a transfer position within my office, but nothing is certain right now.  Hopefully it will work out.  I’ve been stressing about it a little bit lately.  Anyway, here’s some of what I’ve been reading over the course of this past week:

A Typical Day in the Life as an Independent Trader @ Bargaineering- This is Part 1 of a 3 part series over at Bargaineering.  Check out parts 2 and 3 here.  The stock market has historically been the greatest wealth creating machine in the history of mankind.  That being said, day trading is a practice that most people shouldn’t be partaking in.  Very few people are able to make a profitable living doing this.  Regardless, it’s fun to read about, think about, and talk about.  Check out these posts by someone who does it for a living. 

Find a Mentor Using the DISC Method @ Studenomics – Finding a mentor can help your career – and theirs, believe it or not.  Check out this approach to finding one. 

Tips for Coping When Your Startup is Out of Cash @ Penelope Trunk’s blog- This post isn’t going to help your startup.  It’s not going to help you get funding for your business or idea.  But it is a touching, poignant story about how to cope with problems.  She’s such a good writer, it’s officially one of my favorite blogs.  I’m familiar with the criticisms of her career advice, but you can’t deny her ability to make words on the page something special.  It takes a lot of courage to be as vulnerable as she is for a living.

What Else Can We Rebrand @ Weakonomics- Check out this article about “rebranding.”  Would a stinkin’ rose by any other name smell as sweet?  I would throw Worldcom into the ring as an example that isn’t so far removed from the news.  Shortly after the famous accounting scandal, they merged with MCI and became (mostly) known by that name.  Later, they were acquired by Verizon – a move that has made Verizon the juggernaut we know today and was essentially another attempt at rebranding. 

Bragging and Blogging @ Finance for a Freelance Life – Mrs. Micah offers you this tip if you’re having a lot of success, be humble about it.  I couldn’t agree more.  I love the voice she writes with.  I would be that she’s a very humble person.  I’ve mentioned before that a very authoritative voice kind of turns me off.  Like I mention above with Penelope, it takes courage to be vulnerable and honest – Mrs. Micah realizes that.  Check it out.

My post 5 Reasons Not to Accept that Counter-Offer was included in the Money Hacks Carnival over at The Stretchy Dollar.  It looks like there’s a lot of good stuff in that carnival this week.  I’d also like to thank The Suburban Dollar for taking the time to answer some blogging questions for me this week.  The blogging community always seems to be incredibly helpful when you have questions – remember that if you have a new blog or are thinking of starting one.  Have a good weekend and thanks for reading.

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