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Optimism Can Wreck Your Finances


Optimism is generally a good thing. It’s good to look toward the future with hope and confidence. Research shows that optimists tend to be happier and live longer than pessimists. Optimists are healthier and deal with adversity better than their pessimistic counterparts. That’s all great news but unfortunately, being too optimistic can be detrimental to [...]

Think Positive, Talk Positive


When it comes to financial problems, a lot of people tell you to, “Think positive.” Heck, if you read and believe, “The Secret,” all you have to do to be rich is to think positively. There’s some validity in this advice (although simply thinking about how much money you want will probably never make you [...]