Take Nothing for Granted
March 27, 2007
We think we have it bad with credit card debt, crappy health insurance, and high gas prices but in reality we’re living a life others only dream about. A Different World My parents make bi-annual visits to Central America to provide health care for some of the poorest people in the Americas. They recently returned […]
How to Save Money on Kid’s Toys
March 26, 2007
Have you ever walked into a family’s playroom so overflowing with toys that there wasn’t a place to walk? It’s scenes like these that make the CEO’s of the big toy companies smile. Kiddie Consumers An article in the International Business Times last month reminds us that the toy companies are depending on our kids […]
Honda’s Free Oil Change May Cost You Hundreds
March 25, 2007
If you own a Honda, you can get a “free” oil change on April 7th at your local Honda dealer during their annual car care day. Free is nice, however, there’s a reason Honda is giving away oil changes free of charge. No Strings Attached? The flyer I received in the mail offers a 40 […]
How Absentee Landlords can Save Thousands of Dollars with One Simple Change
March 24, 2007
Managing a rental property from a distance can be a challenge for an absentee landlord. An important tip is to make sure the company that holds the mortgage for the rental property has your home mailing address on record as point of contact. If that’s not the case, make the change and avoid the unfortunate […]
9 Tax Mistakes to Avoid
March 23, 2007
I recently received an email from LL over at Tax Information about a timely topic, mistakes that people make when it comes to dealing with the tax man. The article lists nine tax mistakes and also talks briefly about how you can correct mistakes that have already been made. Here are the topics that are […]
Personal Finance Week in Review – Rock Chalk Jayhawk
March 23, 2007
Finally, the Kansas Jayhawks have made it back into the Elite Eight! There is an exciting weekend of basketball ahead of us, enjoy! On the personal finance front, here were some good articles this week. Jeremy at Generation X discusses a morbid but necessary topic, the cost of dying and continues his 24 signs you […]
Teaching Kids the Value of Money
March 22, 2007
Our third grade niece spent a few days with us recently and got me thinking about kids and money. Our little guy isn’t a year old yet so he’s too little to understand the value of a dollar. Although I do occasionally remind him as he lays on the changing table that if he had […]
How to Ace a Job Interview
March 21, 2007
Job interviews are a tough nut to crack. You have a short period of time to convince total strangers that you’re the right candidate for them. Follow the tips below and your interview may end with a job offer. 1) Be Humble No one likes a pompous ass! A recent mistake I’ve witnessed is trying […]
College Tuition Costs Gone Wild – An Apology Letter to My Son
March 20, 2007
College is a lot of fun, a lot of work, and costs a lot of money. The work makes you smart, the fun builds life long friends, and the student loans will follow you around for years. Times Have Changed I hope you decide to attend college someday and experience all it has to offer, […]
Warning! Your Tax Information May be Vulnerable to Identity Theft
March 18, 2007
A recent Computerworld article, Photocopiers: The newest ID theft threat, alerts us to the potential role photo copiers can play in identity theft, especially during tax season. Copying Your Identity Newer photo copiers contain hard drives that store the information we make copies of. Most people, myself included, don’t think twice about copying private information […]
