What’s the best investment you’ve ever made?

What’s the best personal investment you’ve ever made?

And why are people so obsessed with cutting their spending instead of investing in themselves for a potentially much larger reward?

A good example of why you shouldn’t try to pick stocks

Repeat after me: Investing is not about picking stocks. Investing is not about picking stocks. Investing is not about picking stocks. Here, read one example why.

Why you should stop complaining about Obama and the budget — and fix yourself first

Why people love to complain about taxes, macro-policy questions, and Obama, but fail to spend even 1 hour managing their own money.

Behind the scenes: 3 case studies about money that will make you laugh, cry, & vomit

Read 3 money case studies: A 32-year-old woman who just discovered she’s been paying unnecessary fees to her financial “advisor” for the last 13 years, a 40-something female surgeon who makes $500,000/year but isn’t sure what to do with her money, and a 24-year-old guy who negotiated $200 back with one phone call

5 myths of personal finance (plus: stupid advice)

What are the most common mistakes in personal finance — especially among blog readers? I did a 30-minute interview with the Consumerism Commentary guys and covered common mistakes we make. This post includes extensive notes.

I’m guest writing at the New York Times this week

This week, I’m a guest writer at the New York Times. Check out the money Q&A and submit your own question!