20 years ago • Comments
Thanks to Shawn for reminding me about some web sites out there that help reduce that unwanted junk mail from your mailbox (the paper kind, not e-mail). I get at least 5-10 letters, mostly to me, some to my wife, each week stating "You're qualified … [Read more...] about Save a forest & protect your identity at the same time
20 years ago • Comments
Thanks to my sweet wife for forwarding this Bankrate article to me about fuel efficiency while driving in the heat. I've been struggling with this question for some time now (since it's been in the 90s here in Rockville, MD for a few weeks) and … [Read more...] about The great debate, A/C On vs. Windows Down while driving…
Credit • Debt • Finances & Money
20 years ago • Comments
Ok, so if your credit cards were filing cabinets, and each charge was its own folder, would you have 1 cabinet? 5 cabinets? 20 cabinets? How about folders? 1, 10, 100, or more? I admit it. I have a few cabinets. Right now, all my folders are in … [Read more...] about Got too much credit card debt? Rotate It!
20 years ago • Comments
We've finally hit the home stretch! Let's recap what we've covered so far. In Part 1, we realized we needed a replacement for my Acura (well, wanted with a little bit of need in there) and decided that a combo wagon, SUV, crossover (isn't that … [Read more...] about Is the Honda Ridgeline the best truck ever made – Part 3 of 3
Banking • Family or Marriage • Finances & Money
20 years ago • Comments
When my wife and I were still dating, we discussed money and marriage. Whew, that got heated. I was adamant that finances be kept separate, while she wanted shared accounts. Well, this was about 5 years ago, and I didn't really understand why she … [Read more...] about Joint vs. Separate Checking Accounts – Which to Choose?
20 years ago • Comments
In Part 1 of this series, we discussed my rationale for deciding why I should sell my Acura sedan, and then determine what kind of vehicle we needed. Part 2 will discuss my reason to claim that the Honda Ridgeline may be the best truck ever made. … [Read more...] about Is the Honda Ridgeline the best truck ever made – Part 2 of 3
20 years ago • Comments
Ok, well maybe I'll be coming at this with a bit of a bias as I recently purchased a Honda Ridgeline n March 2006, but I'll try to keep it objective. My wife and I had 3 cars, all sedans, and 2 of them were getting up there in mileage. We had her … [Read more...] about Is the Honda Ridgeline the best truck ever made – Part 1 of 3
Family or Marriage • Finances & Money
20 years ago • Comments
So my wife and I decided to do something together that she has been wanting to do for quite some time....run a MARATHON! You're probably saying "Oh Mike, that can't be all that bad", but think of it this way: My wife likes to chat while running … [Read more...] about Is running really a bonding activity for couples?
