Archive for the ‘Budgeting’ Category
Friday, November 27th, 2009
I do software development at work. A term that gets thrown around a bit is code smell. It's a catch-all for any number of programming practices that indicate more serious underlying problems, or that indicate that quick fixes were made that will be more costly to maintain down the road.
Basically, ...
Posted in Budgeting, Personal Finance, Uncategorized | 1 Comment »
Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Getting a bolstered emergency fund is a great idea now. (It usually is, but now especially.) One way to get to a decent cushion is to spend less so that the extra can go into savings.
Many kinds of expenses can be cut, but the easiest ones to eliminate are ones ...
Posted in Budgeting, Frugal Living, Personal Finance | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, September 9th, 2009
I tell you: It just doesn't pay to be human anymore. Big or small.
I'm well aware of how being fat costs money. But there are now rumblings on the possibility of the following: If an individual, or family, can reasonably afford health insurance, but does not get it, they face ...
Posted in Budgeting, Commentary, Economy | 1 Comment »
Saturday, March 28th, 2009
Usually, a promotion at work is a good thing -- more money and more prestige -- but it's not always welcome. It could infringe on family time with extra hours, or take a toll on health and well-being with added stress. Or, it could place people in hard ethical situations.
What ...
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