The Value of Waiting
The single most over-rated “benefit” of credit is that it allows you to have what you want, right when you want it. We live in an “instant” society. We have instant oatmeal, instant pudding, microwave popcorn, always-on internet, universal cellular coverage. We demand, as a society and as individuals, that our wants be met on [...]
Visa Extras
Found this neat site: Visa Extras where you earn reward points for using your DEBIT card. The key is to use your debit card LIKE a credit card when you buy something. In other words, use it and sign a paper receipt instead of entering your pin number. Visa has deals with various banks, [...]
Ship Shape Shopping
Do you do much shopping online? Of course you do! We’ll here are a few awesome sights that can help you find great deals on great stuff. Try to go to the forums and post deals that you find, in order to help the bargain community out.
Fatwallet.com: The grand-daddy of them all, with great [...]
BOOM!
Well, our personal finances certainly took a hit this month. With the baby sick, and the wife away from work for a week, we will bring home about 600 dollars less than expected. SOO…The debt reduction plan will have to be adjusted. An interesting side note, however, is that I have found that simply THINKING [...]
Satellite Radio(s)
I am a big-time satellite radio fan. We live in a rural community, and we do not receive any local talk-radio stations. I LOVE talk radio. My favorite shows are…
Tony Kornheiser Show: SportsTalk 980 Washinton, DC and XM Channel 152
Dave Ramsey Show: At his website, on XM, and on Sirius
Covino and Rich: Maxim [...]
Myth Busters…Ripping Off a Popular TV Show
One of my favorite shows on the tube is Myth Busters on the Discovery channel. These two guys test out urban legends. You should check it out sometime. Now that I have plugged their show, I am going to completely steal their gimmick, and bust some myths here. Below are 4 personal finance myths that [...]