Archive for February, 2009

What is wrong with taking a second job?

Wednesday, February 11th, 2009

Not a single thing. The thought that a fully-employed person should feel bad for taking another job for additional income is absolutely preposterous.  This discussion over at Get Rich Slowly was prompted by this question from one of his readers: As someone who is still fortunate to be employed, is it morally ...

Dinner and flowers deal from Restaurant.com

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

** This coupon has expired, but check my coupon code page to see if there's a fresh one! ** Restaurant.com has whipped up a neat promotion especially for Valentine's Day. Use coupon code TREAT to get 60% off Restaurant.com dining certificates and Dinner of the Month club memberships (a $25 dining certificate ...

Did Powerball tickets beat the S&P last year?

Monday, February 9th, 2009

This morning in Sunday school someone threw out that a substantial fraction of Americans have a lottery win comprising their retirement plans.  ("How did we get to talking about gambling in Sunday school?" you might ask.  It was just a chance discussion, that's all.) I just shook my head at that ...

Some great sources for free audiobooks

Sunday, February 8th, 2009

Finding time to invest in yourself is smart, especially in today's rocky job market. If you have a commute, as many do, listening to audiobooks is a straightforward way to make productive use of that time. Popping in some thought-provoking or inspirational material can broaden your knowledge and ...