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November 09, 2011
Getting ahead in hard times
I know what hard times look like. My grandmother raised me on her modest income and while we never went without, the limitations of the monthly budget always loomed large. And as an adult, due to my own immaturity, selfishness and must-have-it-now mentality we got ourselves into so much debt that in order to pay …
October 30, 2011
Sometimes, ya gotta just order the lobster
Yes, I’ve been off the blog for awhile. More on that later, but in the meantime, I’m back, full of lots of thoughts of various quality and degrees of helpfulness. Today, I’d like to share how my kids are helping to nudge me out of a comfort zone. (Kids are good for that if you …
August 09, 2011
How to prepare for the worst while hoping for the best
It’s been a rough week for America. Monday saw the sixth largest single-day drop in the stock market EVER. Unemployment is still up. Wars still range on and 30 of our nation’s finest were killed in Afghanistan. Our debt rating has been downgraded for the first time in American history and our elected officials seem …
August 04, 2011
Thrifty is the new black
I’ve been saying for a couple of years now that this recession is the best thing that could have happened to America. But to be more specific, it’s the best thing that could have happened to Americans. Think way back to 2005. We shopped for entertainment, spent everything we made and then some, dined in …
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