Two new branches in economics called behavioral economics and neuroeconomics attempt to explain the recent financial calamity. To explain briefly, the crisis is due to old thinking patterns that existed when man was living in the Stone Age. In other...

From: http://www.wordle.net/ I assessed my modest investments in stocks, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) and unit trusts today. Mainly to see if I have enough to pay for my kids college education. The results are mixed; roughly break-even considering...

At my age one can’t avoid worrying about the future, about life, about family and about one’s kids. Anxiety and dread fills you that one has an urge to compensate by the easiest thing possible. Often times this means spending money, to buy better...

During the weekend I watched most of the DVDs I borrowed from the library as well as finished reading overdue books by Rummler-Brache and an excellent tome on old houses. I watched a documentary on the Khumb Mela festival in India, inspirational videos...

We got our permanent resident cards today. It’s the final step in settling here. I expressed my thanks to the lawyers and staff that made it possible. For most people, this would be the happiest moment imaginable to legally live here. The ease to...