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 [...]

No job lasts forever change happens

Lost my part time job early this week. This gig of the last 4+ years helped me pay off lots of consumer debt. The company (like many others) are looking to cut costs, so my part time position [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

20 Tips for coping with stress

I suggest avoiding stress when possible. But if you can’t do that, here are some tips to help you cope.

Get up 15 minutes earlier Prepare for the morning the night before Don’t rely on memory, write it [...]

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 [...]

Suze Orman bad advice?

I don’t care for her personally, but I was curious what sort of advice she is giving. A friend gave me one of her books so I decided to skim through it. Here is one thing she says [...]