About 3 years ago, my wife and I decided to cancel extended cable (that's anything above the basic network TV, but below Digital cable). We're saving about $35 per month, and I really only miss ESPN when the Steelers or Penn State play. Otherwise, we … [Read more...] about Save then spend: Blockbuster Online vs Extended Cable
How did you choose the name Clever Dude? Ok, I admit, the story behind the name isn't so clever, nor exciting. When I signed up with Dreamhost, I found that I could get a free domain name. I plugged in a few ideas I had, but they were all taken. … [Read more...] about Questions about the Clever Dude
A post by Madame X at My Open Wallet got me thinking about our own check usage over the years. I looked up our records in Quicken, which go back to Feb, 2003 and came up with these numbers: 2003: 38 (I think I lost a bunch of transactions when I … [Read more...] about Check Usage Decline
I can't claim to be an expert in legal matters by any stretch of the imagination, but based on some recent experiences, here are some quick tips to choosing the right attorney: 1. Don't be in a rush to pick the first one you call. Give yourself … [Read more...] about 5 tips to choosing the right attorney
Yesterday, the last of my Schick Quattro cartridges gave up on me. I've been waiting for this moment for one reason. I wanted to try out the new Gillette Fusion Manual Razor. I purchased the razor from Sam's Club last night, and the package also … [Read more...] about Gillette Fusion – A Razor with a Fine Edge
A few years ago, I started to look at purchases in a different way. I used to just buy with my credit card and not think twice about having to pay it off. I figured I would do that when I graduated college. Then, after I graduated, things got … [Read more...] about How many hours do I need to work to pay for that?
In my first job out of college, I worked for a MAJOR oil company as an "IT Analyst". Coming from "Pennsyltuckey" (Central PA) to the Washington D.C. area was a big jump in pay, and cost of living. The "Company" had a policy of a standard 6 month … [Read more...] about In a pay raise slump? Sometimes you just need a new job
After reading the articles everywhere on using 0% balance transfers to earn extra savings interest, or paying off debt, I had an epiphany. We have a car loan with about $15,000 left. We bought the car almost 2 years ago for $25,000, and in the last … [Read more...] about Paying off a $15,000 car loan in 9 months without using savings
