Stretch Your Food Dollar: Grocery Auctions
A new shopping trend is sweeping the nation - grocery auctions. By purchasing groceries at an auction, consumers could save 40%-90% on their groceries. Some of the people in the…
Making sure it all adds up
The IRS will be holding a series of public discussions for input on establishing standards for tax preparers. It's about time, I say. July 14, 2009: The Internal Revenue Service…
Pressured to Spend
I wonder how many of you get pressured to spend money by (actually well meaning) friends and relatives. Lets start with a bit of background. I'm retired but am back…
Women Still Face a Wage Gap
I was pretty stunned over the weekend when I read an article that said that the gender=based wage gap is an issue for White House staffers. Women reportedly make more…
My Financial Implosion: Taking the Show on the Road
'œStrong and content I travel the open road.' '“ Walt Whitman When people learn that I spent almost four years living in an RV, they often have many questions about…
First Do No Harm
This past weekend we watched the film The Eleventh Hour. It's a documentary about the crisis facing our planet which accomplished, at least with us, its goal to both frighten…
5 Ways to Make the Most of Your “Apple Tax” Dollars
Last week I got a new toy in the mail: a shiny new 13" MacBook Pro. It's a gorgeous machine! It's sturdy, ergonomic, and - of course -…
S.O.B. or otherwise known as Student Over Banks
Campus Progress, the youth outreach division of the Center for American Progress launched Students Over Banks (); a web site and campaign for green jobs, college affordability, and better health…
3 ways to avoid sticker shock when renting a car for your summer vacation
Has anyone rented a car lately? Have you experienced sticker shocker? According to the New York Times, in mid-June, the weekly airport rental rates for a compact car averaged $,…