When I was a young and stoopid 20-something, I lived life by the seat of my britches. I saved some money but not a lot and it was never consistent. There were also times when that savings ran dry, which eventually bit me in the arse because I hadn’t established a habit of regular saving. […]
How President Trump can motivate you to save more money
Apparently, when Trump was elected president, college campuses all over the U.S. had “cry ins”, where students sat inside and… cried. … because their favored candidate lost. Also, therapy dogs and… play-doh. And… exams were made optional. And so on. I dunno, seems like a bunch of emotional hemophiliacs attending an expensive pre-school. Actually, that’s […]
How to capitalize on the defunct Trump bump
Just when I thought our hurricane woes were over, another one hit Florida. We have family there so I was a little worried but thankfully no one was affected… at least not seriously. There’s something about natural disasters that makes me think that maybe, just maybe, I am not as good at predicting the future […]
What if you can’t afford to save money?
Recently, someone recommended I listen to the You Are Not So Smart podcast. I gotta say, it’s pretty good. I don’t agree with everything the host and guests say and some of the podcast titles I’d have named differently, but… overall, some very valuable lessons which can be applied to your own finances if you […]
Why the Joker cannot be blackmailed
Most modern superheroes are handcuffed by their own morality. They won’t kill people, no matter what. They might beat people up, but they have a line they won’t cross. Batman was sort of like that in the “Dark Knight” series. The Flash. Superman. Spiderman. Wonderwoman. Captain America. … and so on. But… villains? It’s a […]