How bad is Social Security?
It is that time of year when you realize just how much you pay in taxes. [ Food for thought: Did the IRS intentionally put the due date for taxes opposite from elections in November?…
Why you should balance your checkbook like your grandma did
I am a bit old school when it comes to my banking habits sometimes. I still maintain a check register, old school pen and paper style with the little booklet thing with checks in it….
A $50 Education
It feels like society has forgotten that you do not have to spend $100k at a university to be smart. Unfortunately, I spent more than that, so I know first hand that I got ripped…
I have 3 vehicles and only 1 runs at the moment
About a month ago I bought a used Grand Cherokee. Being cheap with my cars, I of course bought used… very used… it is a 2000 model, so it is 15 years old already. The…
How I got Donald Trump to pay for my move to Colorado
I have always treasured the main picture of this blog post. It was back in the day when digital cameras were still working on stealing market share from the film industry. But people were still…
What the $#@^ is a Liebster?
I’m pretty new to the blog-o-sphere. So I was surprised when Chris, over at MoneyMozart.com, contacted me to let me know he had nominated me for this. If you don’t already frequent his blog and follow…
I loved my mountain bike, so I sold it!
I’m on the Dave Ramsey Plan and one of his commonly said phrases is “Sell so much stuff your kids think they’re next”. I don’t have kids, but perhaps Sunshine, my Siberian Husky, has gotten worried….
9 Ways to spend less
There are a lot of articles out there about how to spend less and most of them say the same things… thrift stores, coupons, sales, stop buying coffee, etc. Those are great, but I wanted to…
Vacations don’t have to be expensive
Vacations can be expensive, but vacations can also be cheap. I have a list of place I want to go to that I can’t afford yet, but I have the travel bug like so many…
CAUTION: Once you use it, you lose it.
I’m a pretty big proponent of freedom, financial as well as social and governmental freedom. I believe that as long as you don’t violate someone else’s rights, you’re welcome to be stupid. This sounds simple,…