Author Archives: John - Page 8
Earful of Money: Help for Astonishingly Bad Financial Decisions?
Did you ever have lunch at a packed place, ride the train or wait in line just to get stuck next to loud talkers? Sometimes it's hard to tune out…
The Anti-Procrastination Sheet
Tom Moon, a San Francisco psychotherapist and columnist, talks about David Burns' book, Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy, and something called the Anti-Procrastination Sheet. Moon explains: "rocedures like this…
They Call It Pet Sharing, Not Rent-A-Dog
I'm a dog lover. If you were to see me walking down the street, you'd think I'm a serious guy who is always in a rush. But show me a…
Sleeping With Money: I Was Mean to a Toy Collector
Dating can be harsh, as the Sleeping With Money series will sometimes indicate. I've dealt with some heartless people in the past, although some could say the same about me.…
WWYD: Would You Disrupt Your Life to Provide Care for Aging Parents?
Mindy Fetterman at USA Today reports, "Forty-one percent of baby boomers who have a living parent are helping take care of them, with personal help, financial assistance or both, according…
Internet Radio Can Still Be Saved
Representative Jay Inslee (D-Wash) is one of the sponsors of the Internet Radio Equality Act that has been introduced to the House and Senate. The bill would reverse the March…
Almost Debt Free: Leisure and Entertainment Without Incurring Debt
Last month I pondered the question if I sacrificed too much on my path to becoming debt free. Context then and context now is important. I wrote the article in…
Acknowledging Something Queer on a Resume
Now that I'm out of a job, there will be times I feel compelled to address career topics as they arise in my own job hunt. The first topic that…
Almost Debt Free: Choosing the Best Emergency Savings Plan For You
There are two camps to the emergency savings issue. Camp A tells you to immediately pay off your debts and let credit be your emergency cushion until you can start…
The Death of Customer Service and Bringing It Back
I thought updating my credit card information at the gym was going to be a simple procedure. Initially the experience went well. A new employee at the desk was doing…