By Len Penzo on May 30th, 2009
Some of the most important things in life are always taken for granted. In that regard, most of us drawing a straight salary don’t ever think about how fortunate we are to get a regular monthly or semi-monthly paycheck with consistent pay, especially as it relates to consistently paying our bills on time. But you can bet that people who work on commission and/or depend on tips for
Continue reading A Simple Trick for Managing Bills on a Variable Monthly Income
By Len Penzo on May 28th, 2009
(At an auction)
Homer Simpson: (raising an auction card) Heh, heh, heh. Watch me burn Flanders!
Homer: Ned Flanders bids $50! (evil laugh)
Auctioneer: Sold! And the recipient of the hundred dollar bill is Ned Flanders!
Homer: D-Oh!
Flanders: This is going straight to the orphanage!
Homer: D’OH!
– from an episode of The Simpsons
In these times of economic uncertainty, many folks are looking to cut costs wherever possible. So as pressure
Continue reading Going Once, Twice, Sold! Save BIG Money at Grocery Auctions
By Len Penzo on May 26th, 2009
Twenty years ago the series premier of arguably the greatest cartoon ever, The Simpsons, debuted in the United States. Over that time I have watched countless episodes chronicling the lives of Homer, Marge, Bart, and Lisa Simpson and all of their friends and acquaintances. This is probably no surprise to my four regular readers who have to endure my occasional haphazard references to the show on this blog
Continue reading 9 Personal Finance Lessons I Learned from Watching “The Simpsons”
By Len Penzo on May 24th, 2009
First off, I don’t know who you are, but I want to thank those of you who have taken the time and displayed enough interest in this blog to subscribe to my RSS feed. There’s currently not a lot of you, but you are greatly appreciated. If I knew who you were I’d write you a personal thank you letter!
For the record, I currently
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By Len Penzo on May 23rd, 2009
This is the second part of a two-part series. Click here for part one.
As I noted in part one, over the years I have personally talked to several friends of mine who told me they would rather spend a couple hours in the dentist chair having their wisdom teeth removed than deal with multiple neighbors again on another fence project.
For that reason I was a bit apprehensive when I finally
Continue reading How to Avoid Neighbor Conflicts When It’s Time for a New Fence (Part 2)
By Len Penzo on May 21st, 2009
Being a homeowner has a lot of responsibilities that renters never have to deal with. Many of the responsibilities are no big deal; others can be extremely unpleasant. One of the most painful homeowner tasks is dealing with the neighbors when a boundary fence needs to be built or replaced.
Over the years I have personally talked to several friends of mine who told me they would rather spend a couple
Continue reading How to Avoid Neighbor Conflicts When It’s Time for a New Fence
By Len Penzo on May 17th, 2009
It’s Inflation Week at Len Penzo dot Com. Follow me over the next several days as I explore the multiple facets and facts about this insidious scourge, the probability of its resurgence, its potential impacts on us, and strategies for protecting yourself and your personal finances. Hey, it’s not as fun as Shark Week at the Discovery Channel, but it’s almost as scary!
Raising taxes to pay for
Continue reading Inflation: How China May Be Forced To Use The Nuclear Option
By Len Penzo on May 14th, 2009
It’s Inflation Week at Len Penzo dot Com. Follow me over the next several days as I explore the multiple facets and facts about this insidious scourge, the probability of its resurgence, its potential impacts on us, and strategies for protecting yourself and your personal finances. Hey, it’s not as fun as Shark Week at the Discovery Channel, but it’s almost as scary!
I kicked off this series on
Continue reading Inflation: Your Four Best Defenses For Preserving Your Wealth
By Len Penzo on May 10th, 2009
Ronald Reagan accurately warned us in 1984 to be vigilant against inflation because it can come, “like a thief in the night to rob our savings, rob our earnings, and take the bread off our tables.”
For this reason, the government is usually on guard against the threat of inflation. In the simplest terms, this is normally done by controlling the amount of money in circulation. It’s really a matter
Continue reading Inflation: Why You Should Fear It, And Why The US Wants It
By Len Penzo on May 9th, 2009
This week Len Penzo dot Com had an article selected as an Editor’s Pick (!) at the Festival of Frugality – Remember When Edition. I’ll let you click on the link to see which one it was.
I also had articles featured at:
Money Hacks Carnival – Swine Flu Edition
Carnival of Bankruptcy and Debt Management
Be sure to check them out!
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Inflation: How China May Be Forced To Use The Nuclear Option
It’s Inflation Week at Len Penzo dot Com. Follow me over the next several days as I explore the multiple facets and facts about this insidious scourge, the probability of its resurgence, its potential impacts on us, and strategies for protecting yourself and your personal finances. Hey, it’s not as fun as Shark Week at the Discovery Channel, but it’s almost as scary!
Raising taxes to pay for
Continue reading Inflation: How China May Be Forced To Use The Nuclear Option