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I was surfing the Internet this week when I stumbled upon a brilliant essay by The Washington Post’s Gene Weingarten on why old dogs make the best dogs. In it, Weingarten astutely observed: “It’s no big deal to love a dog; they make it so easy for you. They find you brilliant, even if you are a witling. You fascinate them, even if you are as dull as a
Continue reading Dogs and Old Cars: Why Both Are Worthy Of Being Man’s Best Friend I have a lot of bad habits. For example, I tend to bite my nails when I get stressed out. I also have a penchant for opening the cupboard to get a drinking glass — then walking away and leaving the door wide open. I know. I can’t explain it either, but it drives the Honeybee absolutely bonkers every time I do it. Even so, I like to remind her that Continue reading 50 Good Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow It’s true; there are many folks out there who successfully manage their household finances without ever using a budget. That being said, most of those people still track their income and expenses. That’s because trying to get a handle on your personal finances without knowing how much money you are earning and where it is all going is tantamount to trying to drive while blindfolded. The bottom line: Taking Continue reading 100 Words On: The Importance of Tracking Your Expenses by Patricia Walling Every year there are millions of Americans who struggle to afford health care. This can be due to insurance companies raising premiums, but there can be other reasons too. For example, many people who are either unemployed or self-employed (such as per diem nurses or those in other health care professions like medical coding) are unable to get the discounts that many companies offer to their employees. Many Continue reading How to Choose a Reasonable Health Care Plan on a Budget This past weekend, the Honeybee and I had one of those conversations that most couples who are married long enough tend to have from time to time. But that didn’t stop our 11-year-old daughter Nina from shaking her head in complete amazement after overhearing it anyway. Although I can’t remember the exact words, the discourse went something like this: “Hey Len, did you happen to take the –” “Uh huh.” “So can I assume Continue reading Why Married Couples Should (and Should Not) Share Their Finances If you’re like me, you never ever give your credit cards a second thought. However, after recently getting stuck in a supermarket line behind a nice lady who decided to pay for her groceries with a giant bag of loose change, I developed a new-found appreciation for their convenience. Heck, nowadays I use credit cards to pay for almost everything. Naturally, I also make sure to pay off my balance in Continue reading 18 Amazing Facts You Didn’t Know About Your Credit Card There are plenty of food snobs out there who insist that it is sacrilegious to put ketchup on a hot dog. That assessment is echoed by The National Hot Dog Council which proclaims that ketchup should never be put on a hot dog by any one over the age of 18. I find it deliciously ironic when people insist that something as gastronomically unsophisticated as the common hot dog can somehow Continue reading 100 Words On: Why It’s Not Poor Etiquette to Put Ketchup on a Hot Dog I think grocery store self-check stands are both a blessing and a curse. If the stands with human cashiers are packed to the gills with shoppers who are loaded up with enough groceries to, say, sustain a family of four through a nuclear winter, they can be the greatest thing since sliced bread. On the other hand, they’re not so hot when the self-check stand in front of you Continue reading Why I Shouldn’t Have Got Behind a Nice Lady in the Supermarket Line by Michael Wilson Your credit score is one of the most influential factors when it comes to your ability to achieve approval for a loan or credit card. In addition, your credit score can impact employment and ability to obtain insurance, as well as your living accommodations. There are many consequence of having bad credit, and it takes time to reestablish your credit worthiness with creditors. You’re going to have to prove Continue reading Quick Tips for Restablishing Your Credit Kids, with Father’s Day right around the corner, I hope you don’t mind if your dear old dad takes a few minutes to give you a little bit of fatherly financial advice. Despite what your mom says, I don’t profess to know everything — okay, I guess maybe I do — although in this case you’ll have to trust that what I am about to tell you is absolutely true. Remember, Continue reading 9 Important Money Tips Every Dad Should Teach His Kids |
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