WWYD: Hire a Friend or More Qualified Candidate?
The hiring process can be a unique one. Whether the organization is large or small or simply a solopreneur looking for subcontractors, the question of who you hire for the…
Citibank Freezes Home Equity Lines of Credit
'œRemember that credit is money.' '“ Benjamin Franklin As many readers know, I'm a proponent of keeping an untapped home equity line of credit (HELOC) at my disposal for major…
What Comes First: Your Work or Values?
This recent news story was clearly designed to appeal to sentimentality. Nonetheless, you'll likely forgive the journalist's approach. The protagonist: Debbie Shank, a brain-injured woman whose 18-year-old son was killed…
How To Be Alone
After college graduation, I gave myself a break from intense reading--for a couple of months, I read nothing but light novels and graphic fiction. I love fiction and comics all…
To Gift or Not to Gift? The Ethics of Giving and Getting for Kids
Are you an anti-materialistic parent like me?Do you eschew gifts'”giving and /or getting them---for kids' birthday parties? Well, you're part of a trend. Lots of parents are trying to deescalate…
Five Expensive Choices I Don’t Regret
I realized after my last post that I was feeling a little down on myself. I've made some less-than-perfect decisions in the past, but so have we all. So I…
Seven Financial Things I’d Do If I Were Starting Over
The personal finance blogosphere is teeming lately with book reviews and tips for folks who are just starting out in the world of personal finance. Trent over at The Simple…
Shop Locally: Independent Businesses vs. Big-Box Stores
Rhea Becker is a Boston-based journalist and blogs at The Boomer Chronicles, a fantastic site for baby boomers. She employs humor ( 'œDoes this blog make me look fat?') and…
Tax Tip #11: Billions of Dollars Are Waiting To Be Claimed From the 2004 Tax Year
There are billion dollars in tax refunds waiting to be claimed from the 2004 tax year. This surplus exists because approximately million people did not file a tax return for…
Riding Financial Panic with a List and a Smile
Last week I was on the phone with a friend, and it seemed to me that out of nowhere she said, 'œGosh, you sound really panicky about money lately. I…