Archive for February, 2011
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Although it's not quite dinner conversation yet, talking about family finances with other people is getting to be less taboo. This is a good thing, because the forces at work that aim to part us from our money are more devious, stronger, and more numerous than they were fifty years ...
Posted in Debt Reduction, Mortgages, Real Estate | 8 Comments »
Sunday, February 13th, 2011
MSN MoneyCentral has produced a list of ten things that people waste money on every day. I agree that, most of the time, the items on this list are money-wasters. There are always exceptions though. Here are my comments on the list:
Lottery tickets. The odds of winning the big prize ...
Posted in Frugal Living | 3 Comments »
Thursday, February 10th, 2011
I have no doubt that my daughter understands negotiation. I don't have to go any farther than the dinner table.
JP (my daughter): "Daddy, can I be excused?"
Me: "You need to finish your dinner first."
Three minutes later, pointing to her plate:
JP: "How's this, Daddy?"
Me: "You're not done yet."
Two minutes later, pointing ...
Posted in Kids and money, Making Money | No Comments »
Tuesday, February 8th, 2011
Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that brings out the procrastinator in guys. And boy -- any place that sells flowers knows this. The prices double at our local grocery store for flowers on Valentine's Day.
But I'll admit I don't get soaked for flowers on Valentine's Day for a ...
Posted in Holidays, Shopping | No Comments »
