I refuse to buy my kid more expensive video game systems. He’s got a friend who’s got one of each, going back 15 years. We don’t do that, so he’s spent the last 6 months saving to buy his own XBox 360. After his birthday this month, he finally had enough, so we ordered…
Finance
53 Percent
I didn’t grow up with money. I never lacked for anything important, like food, clothes, shelter, affection, but we weren’t exactly rolling in cash. When I was 6, I got a paper route so I could buy my own toys. When I was 13, I started doing odd jobs on nearby farms. When I…
Are We Facing a Financial Crisis Today?
This is a guest post. It is hard to deny, that we are currently in a financial crisis. This is true not just in the United States but in the entire world! Indeed if you look at what has been happening in Europe, the United States is not even in the worst shape among the…
Time vs Money Redux
Saving money is a good thing Saving time is a good thing. Somewhere in between, there has to be a balance. It’s possible to spend far too much time to save very little money. For example, on September 30th, I left for the Financial Blogger’s Conference. Thinking I’d be frugal and save a little money,…
