Archives for Savings & Budgets - Page 13
Maintaining a Lifestyle of Conformity
"A home is not a mere transient shelter: its essence lies in the personalities of the people who live in it." -- H. L. Mencken Jeanine and I rarely sit…
Money is a Map
"Even the great get greater by doing more of it." -- Colleen Wainwright A Guest Post by Colleen our gay-friendly friend and writer at Communicatrix. Here are her thoughts on…
Last Word in Retirement
"The quality, not the longevity, of one's life is what is important." - Martin Luther King, Jr. Robert Paschal, a 90-year-old gentleman in Bishop, CA recently wrote a letter to…
Gas Gap: Americans at the Pump
"Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit." -- Eli Khamarov TIME recently reported that, "Energy costs have risen 31% at an annual rate so far in 2006.…
Concerts & Disposable Income
A large part of me is pure nebbish - plain, dull, uninteresting. There's a more flamboyant part, too. Obviously." -- Barbra Streisand Jeanine has been on a bit of a…
Preparing for the Unexpected
"Nobody says you must laugh, but a sense of humor can help you overlook the unattractive, tolerate the unpleasant, cope with the unexpected, and smile through the day" -- Ann…
Reduce Weight, Increase Money
If you look at the picture on the left, which plate would you chose to eat your meal with? On the left side is a larger plate and cup and…
Virtual Wealth
"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." -- Confucius There's an advertising campaign running right now that promotes the web site: LoanToLearn. I have not actually…
Saving with Paper Coins
Let me ask you a question and answer truthfully to yourself. If you were shopping and found 25 cents, 50 cents or a dollar on the ground, would you pick…
Uninterrupted Prosperity: Goals of Family Money
"Everyone has the impulse to be elite." -- Alfre Woodard Celebrated Living, the luxury magazine for American Airlines premium class passengers, had an article in their summer issue called, "Private…