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The Gratefulness Dividend

November 20, 2018/0 Comments/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

A gratefulness dividend flows to those who fight off abundance denial.

We discussed abundance denial and the Gratefulness Dividend on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by a book by Gregg Easterbrook called The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse.* He coined the phrase “abundance denial.” We discovered his book when we did our show on the hedonic treadmill.

It’s easy to complain. The two of us fight the urge. So this episode was done as a reminder to us. We hope it helps you as well.

So, let’s look at how to fight off abundance denial and reap the rewards of gratitude.

Saving for Retirement with a Stingy Employer

November 6, 2018/0 Comments/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

Saving for retirement is harder than ever as many employers are shifting more of the burden on to employees. See how you can respond.

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We discussed saving for retirement and stingy employers on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by a New York Times article by Nelson Schwartz and Michael Corkery. It compared the retirement plan of Sears and Amazon. Sears was more generous.

The Hedonic Treadmill Costs You Money

October 23, 2018/0 Comments/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The hedonic treadmill is a behavioral finance concept that predicts that people’s happiness spikes with spending, but then quickly reverts back to its original place.

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We discussed how the hedonic treadmill affects your money on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by an article on the Quicken Loans site by Jackie Lam. We talked about what the hedonic treadmill is, how it affects your money, and how to avoid getting stuck on it. This show is a reminder for us. We hope it helps you too.

The Best Investment Strategy for Normal People

October 16, 2018/0 Comments/in Personal Development /by George Krueger & Mary-Lynn Foster

The best investment strategy for normal people (i.e. non-financial types) is simple. Yet it tends to yield better risk-adjusted returns than a commonly touted investment strategy.

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We discussed whether or not the stock market is haunted on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by recent fluctuations in the stock market. What’s the best investment strategy to deal with these fluctuations, if you’re a normal person (i.e. non-financial types)?
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