In the News- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012The Great Recession has dealt Nevada a losing hand. […]
- Disney employees now allowed to grow beards February 4, 2012Mickey Mouse can finally grow that goatee he's always wanted. Until now, Disney parks and resort employees had been prohibited from growing beards and goatees. Starting Friday they may do so, so long as they're a quarter-inch or shorter. […]
- Auto stocks gain on jobs report. GM up 7% February 3, 2012Shares of General Motors and Ford surged on Friday following strong data on the U.S. job market. […]
- Dow at 4-year high, Nasdaq hits 11-year high February 3, 2012U.S. stocks rallied Friday, as investors cheered a much stronger-than-expected jobs report. […]
- Nevada's triple economic whammy February 4, 2012
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Why I Drive a Crappy Car
Posted on May 4, 2011 | 2 CommentsStudy after study shows that the pleasure received in buying things almost never reaches the level expected by the purchaser -
Adjusting to Life after Losing a Job
Posted on November 15, 2009 | No CommentsI was reading an article about people who failed to adjust their life after losing a job. The article focuses on those who thought they could maintain their lifestyle because... -
Spending in Bunches
Posted on November 4, 2009 | 1 CommentDiverging from my Italy trip for a while because, well I’m back and I’m tired of writing about it. I may pick it up again. I may not. I do... -
When Time Became More Valuable Than Money
Posted on May 12, 2009 | 4 CommentsI have officially crossed the line. I fought it off for years but I think my time has officially become more important than my money. I love a good deal. ... -
Should You Splurge?
Posted on March 30, 2009 | 3 CommentsThis past weekend was my birthday. I turned 31. Being who I am, we did not do too much. I prefer to stay at home which makes it pretty easy... -
Don’t Spend that Bonus!
Posted on February 4, 2009 | 3 CommentsI got my company bonus in the last week. It was not the full value of what my bonus should have been, but it was very generous when you consider... -
Why You Should Not Spend Money on Your Pets
Posted on February 1, 2009 | 2 CommentsOne thing I have learned over the years is to not try to spend money on my cat. When I first got my cat, I used to go to the... -
How to Split the Finances
Posted on January 11, 2009 | 7 CommentsLately, I’ve had some conversations with people about how I split my finances with my fiancée. Here and I have talked a lot about money and our expectations about... -
2008, a Look Back
Posted on December 29, 2008 | 2 CommentsI’ve had this blog a little bit over a year. In that year, I will admit I haven’t done a heck of a lot to try and grow this site. ... -
Save Money on an Engagement Ring (and get higher quality at the same time!)
Posted on December 9, 2008 | 5 CommentsTo add to my post about my engagement, I learned one interesting thing about engagement rings. It pays to go to a small specialist. Like a lot of people, I...