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
It's the start of my second month writing here at Clever Dude, and I couldn't be more excited! I thought April went really well, and I've found several other blogs that I enjoy reading. The thing I enjoy the most is interacting with all of you as … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week
“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
Welcome to the most awesome day of the week! Spring is finally coming to the Midwest as temps are projected to SOAR into the 60's and lower 70's. I've got a brisket that is begging to be smoked, and I cannot tell you how excited I am to fire up my … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week
Have you ever have an experience that reminds you instantly of something that happened years ago? My son and I went shopping for new baseball cleats at a sporting goods store that was having a 20% off sale. Looking down the isle of baseball shoes, … [Read more...] about Is Overspending Worth It To Help My Son Fit In?
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
(Guest Post by Renee S.) Being deeply in debt is a difficult and stressful experience for anyone that has to go through it. Carrying debt eats into your available income and can be hard to pay off without some dramatic action on your part. … [Read more...] about 3 Methods To Get Out Of Debt
I have exciting news to share with you today: CleverDude is now on Facebook! We're just ramping up, but the plan is to use the Facebook page to alert readers to new posts, point to other cool posts we like, and have more day to day conversations … [Read more...] about Clever Posts Of The Week
