Money for College Project Weekly Roundup: Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn
For Valentine’s Day, I rented some classic movies for my wife. This is one of our favorite things to do together, and I can rent them for free from our local library so it does not cost me a thing. I rented High Society starring Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, and we also watched Charade starring Audrey Hepburn and Cary Grant. Both were excellent choices.
Watching classic movies always makes me reflect on how fleeting time is, and also on how much our world has changed in so little time. In just 50 years, the financial landscape of this country has radically changed, and the political climate has also turned on its end. I can’t imagine what it will be in another 50 years, when our children are watching “classic” movies and looking back on the world we currently live in.
What does this have to do with finance? Watching classic movies helps me evaluate my financial priorities and make sure that my investing and savings strategies are sound. That might sound a little crazy, but it’s true. They make me think about what I am doing to save for my retirement, and for my children’s college education. They make me think about getting older and what I will do when that happens. That might sound depressing, but I really enjoy it. I like to plan, so this is generally a natural progression for me.
Regardless of if you like classic movies or not, it is always a good idea to regularly evaluate your financial goals and the plan you have set in place to reach them.
Enjoy the selections for this week!
Money for College Project
Princeton Review Best College Value
SC Credit Union Scholarship
How Harvard Spends Tuition
GE-Reagan Foundation Scholarship
How to Save $100,000
Discus Awards College Scholarship
Yakezie Friends
Sustainable Life – Trade Borrow or Steal
Stock Trend Investing – Risks of Company Stock
Penny Pinching Pro – Weekend Update
Fiscal Phoenix – Diversification
Mighty Bargain Hunter - Giving Things Away
Money Cactus – Ebay Buyers Guide
Roshawn Watson – Bright Financial Future
Broke Professionals – $10 a Week Difference
Dog Ate my Wallet – Phone Saga
Thanks a lot for the mention in your round up, hope others find it helpful!
Shaun @ Money Cactus recently posted..A Winners Guide To Buying on eBay
@Shaun — You got it! I hope lots of people find it helpful as well.
MoneyforCollegePro recently posted..Money for College Project Weekly Roundup: Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn
You feel about classic movies as I do about my birthday…it’s a time to plan because I ain’t gettin’ younger!
AverageJoe recently posted..The Twenty-Minute-a-Week Budget: A Busy Couple’s Best Friend
@Average joe — haha! For some reason my birthday does not really do that for me, but I guess it’s something a little different for all of us. Whatever it takes, I suppose.
Thanks for the mention! I should check those movies out.
Melissa@Fiscal Phoenix recently posted..Diversification to Reduce Risk
@Melissa — You got it! They were definitely blockbusters in their day.
At this point, I just think you’ve forgotten I’m not on your team anymore! But thank you for the link.
shanendoah@The Dog Ate My Wallet recently posted..Sunday Evening Post #30
@Shanendoah — Haha. No, I did not forget. I really like your site, and am happy to continue linking to it!
MoneyforCollegePro recently posted..Money for College Project Weekly Roundup: Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn
My wife loves classic movies. I need to indulge her movie picks more
I sometimes find parallels in movies as well. They are a great form of escapism, yet after the period of suspended reality, your mind inevitably goes to your life.
Roshawn @ Watson Inc recently posted..How To See A Bright Financial Future
@Roshawn — Classic movies are really great. It’s always a good idea to indulge our wive’s movie picks every now and then…
MoneyforCollegePro recently posted..Money for College Project Weekly Roundup: Frank Sinatra and Audrey Hepburn