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Time To Spend A Little Money

My birthday is next week.  I’ll be turning the ripe age of 36.  While this isn’t exactly a major roadside attraction along the highway of life it is important because it’s MY birthday. 

Anyway, I stopped by my sister’s house last night for awhile and while I was there I tried out their new Nintendo WII.  It’s [...]

Keeping Score – Personal Finance Voyeurism

I’m going to confess something.  I absolutely love to hear about other people’s finances.  Why?  I don’t know.  I guess I’m just a competitive jerk that loves to see how I stack up.  Okay, that’s not true but I do love to see how I stack up relative to others in my age category.  Knowing [...]

It’s Not What You Make, It’s What You Spend

Earl Crawley earns $20,000 a year as a parking lot attendant.  Even with such a small amount of income he has managed to create a nest egg of over $500,000 in the last 44 years.  If Earl is not an inspiration to you then you are a lost cause.

You know those simple savings tips [...]

Son Won’t Leave Home

I read an article on Salon.com about a woman who’s 30 year old son won’t leave home.  Not only will he not leave but he also won’t help share the costs of living there.  Every time the mother brings up the fact that she really needs him to help with the costs, he blows up [...]