Goodbye Bank of America

My free checking I had for years will now be $144 a year in October. $12 a month. That is too much. Guess they are trying to make up for money lost because of the new credit card [...]

Health insurance for the self employed

Can you imagine having to pay $650 per month for health insurance for one person? I know a lady that is self employed and pays this much. And, she has $40 copay’s when she does go to the [...]

Living in a 89 square foot home

Talk about being frugal. No rent, no mortgage payment. $100 bucks a year spent on utilities. This is cool. I could see myself doing this someday. Great idea.

See the yahoo video

Could you do this? Downsize to [...]

Why kids should not get allowances

As a kid, my mom gave me $20 every weekend to spend at the video arcade. She meant well, but looking back, it taught me nothing about money or how to handle it. It did not teach [...]

Why are so many products in America made in other countries?

Have you ever noticed that most goods in America are made in another country? Paper towels, light bulbs, toilet paper, toilet seat covers, electronics, clothing- the list is endless. I challenge you to find something that is made [...]

10 Reasons why you are not rich yet

Every blog has one it seems. A post about getting rich or wealthy. So here is my post on becoming rich. Dave Ramsey says it best. Normal in North America is broke. Your goal is to not be [...]

Is getting fired such a bad thing?

Stanley Mason was an inventor. He invented lots of everyday things that we all use. Disposable diapers, squeezable ketchup bottle, and the granola bar (just to name a few). He once said that being fired is how you [...]

How much should you tip at a restaurant?

How much of a tip should you leave when dining out? Should you leave nothing if the service was bad? Here is what I do. I’ve never given much thought as to whether it’s right or wrong. [...]

Are you playing the blame game?

It’s easy to blame others for our unhappiness or misfortunes in life. A good example is the BP oil spill. Everyone is pointing fingers. One article I recently read was blaming George W. Bush, even though he’s been [...]

Vacation time!

On day 2 of my 4 days off from job #1, my main job. A break from the daily grind. No big plans other than visit my niece and nephew today who are 9 and 5. Hanging out [...]