I have no home phone. That’s right. And my phone company is scared to death that more and more people are going to pull the plug and cancel their land line. They should be. After decades of terrible service and high rates, my wife and I did exactly that. Now, we’re going to save at […]
Your Current Financial Situation Is Much Better than You Thought
Your current financial situation is far better than you think. Rosh Hashana is the Jewish New Year and it will begin tonight at sundown. Even if you aren’t going to be partying with the Manischevitz wine tonight to commemorate the holiday, you probably have a good reason to celebrate. Let me explain. The world has […]
Dealing with Death
Dealing with death is never easy. Frugal Dad, a blogger buddy, lost his mother on Sunday. I never met the gentleman or his mother. I haven’t even talked to him on the phone, but I call him my friend. He helped and encouraged me with my blog even though he didn’t know me at all […]
ETF Investments? Not Now. Here’s Why.
I don’t make ETF investments presently. In fact, I think ETFs stink right now – even ETFs that don’t charge commissions. Several months ago, one of my favorite Wealth Pilgrims from Arizona asked me for a full explanation of what exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are. Don also asked me why I don’t use them right now. […]
Financial Emergency Solution – Just Like Pulling Teeth
If you’ve experienced root canal, you know what it’s like to have a financial emergency. Several years ago, I had two root canal procedures done. Two weeks ago, they failed. I’m not 100% sure of what a “failed root canal” means, but I can tell you with absolute certainty – it ain’t fun. It felt […]
What Happened on 9/11 to Us All
What happened on 9/11 touched each of us differently. Some people think we should just move forward and put the past behind. I respect that, but I don’t agree. In fact, I think you can commemorate 9/11 and help yourself (tremendously) at the same time. Let’s forget about trying to solve debt problems for a […]