I pulled the familiar looking envelope out of the mailbox knowing exactly what it was. Would it contain good news, or bad? Nine years ago this month we moved into our home. It was at the peak of the housing boom, and mortgage lenders used … [Read more...] about Adjustable Rate Mortgages are Not Evil
“You said you would pay for it,†said my son in an agitated tone of voice, “as a Christmas or birthday present.†The above quote was from a conversation over the weekend regarding his Xbox Live subscription which he uses to play video … [Read more...] about My Son Didn’t Want To Pay His Bills
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I'm not a big fan of dining out. I'm a pretty good cook, so to me dining out usually means over paying for food that I could make better and cheaper myself. When we do go out to eat, it usually happens for one of three reasons: Convenience: Life … [Read more...] about Restaurant Specials That Rocked My Weekend
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(Image courtesy of digitalart / FreeDigitalPhotos.net) “Did you grab the card,†asked my wife as we got out of the car. The look on my face told her that I had not. I promised that we would give it to the wedding couple later, or even mail it. … [Read more...] about Too Cheap To Give a Wedding Gift?
A little over a year ago, my son decided that getting an Xbox was the most important thing in the world to him. My wife and I decided it was a great opportunity for him to learn the value of patience. and saving up for something. I told him that if … [Read more...] about What The XBox Taught My Son About Personal Finance
