This morning, I heard the radio announcer say that people are switching from refilling their gas tanks when the needle hit 3/4 of a tank remaining to waiting as long as possible to take advantage of lowering gas prices. Well, that makes … [Read more...] about Will Dropping Gas Prices = Stranded Drivers?
Family or Marriage • Finances & Money
Well we're back from our mini-vacation! Where did we go? Where do you think? Back to see our families in Pennsylvania, just like we've done about 50 other times this spring and summer. However, this trip was different because we took 2 extra days off … [Read more...] about Mmm-Mmm Fatty Goodness
Banking • Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
Quick definition for you Credit Card Arbitrage: The act of taking low interest rate balance transfers from your credit card company in cash and investing it into money-making ventures like CDs, money market accounts and (gasp!) even the stock … [Read more...] about Citibank WANTS me to use their money to make more money!
Here's a brief article about a maintenance man in New York who lived in the back of a shed...but earned a $100,000 salary. I don't say I blame him, but the odd thing was at the end of the story: The worker is being charged $2,500 for the time he … [Read more...] about Earn a Six-Figure Salary? Then Live in a Shed!
Yes, we have 3 cars. But two are paid-off: A 2005 MINI Cooper and a 130,000 mile 1997 Pontiac Grand Am. And yes, there's only 2 of us. And finally, yes, I ride the metro to work so I drive MUCH less than I did when I drove to work (not since 2006 … [Read more...] about Buying into an Auto Illusion
Here's the "secret sixth" book giveaway in my week of book giveaways! It's specifically for my loyal weekend readers (considering I almost never publish on weekends). The book is "Codependent No More & Beyond Codependency" by Melody Beattie. This … [Read more...] about Book Giveaway #6: “Codependent No More & Beyond Codependency” [Enter Here]
I'm sure many of you have experienced (or forced the experience upon others) of "splitting the check evenly" among all your fellow diners. I know J. Money (formerly J. Savings) did recently. Well last night we were involved in a check-splitting … [Read more...] about Dining as a Group. Paying as a Group.
No, this isn't an article about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that force automakers to make more fuel efficient cars. Instead, it's my own personal story of how I was forced to get my best-recorded mileage in my Honda Ridgeline … [Read more...] about Forced to get better gas mileage
