I want to thank all of you who commented (and wished me a great vacation) on my Christmas in June vacation post. I can assure you that your wishes were met … in fact I would call this a dream vacation. All four of our children, along with spouses, one fiance’ and all three grandchildren […]
Christmas in June: My Vacation Post
On December 29, 2010, while our over the top gift exchange was still grating on me, I wrote “Rethinking Our Family Christmas Gift Exchange” — a post with several ideas of how to better celebrate Christ’s birthday without the accumulation of stuff. One thought was to create memories instead of exchanging a bunch of crappola […]
3 Drawbacks of Leaving Children an Inheritance
You’ve worked hard for your money and want the best for your children, right? If your savings has grown to be a significant amount, you’ll probably have a good chance of leaving it to your family, which, although it can seem like a blessing, could cause more harm than good. While most people won’t be […]
How to Apply Scissors to Your Budget
If you’ve already set a budget, kudos to you! You’re already ahead of the game. The real challenge comes with keeping it and knowing which areas you should give some flexibility to and which ones are non-negotiable.
When a Great Deal Isn’t So Great
Jan and I recently said “no” to a great deal. I will tell you all about it in a second, but first you need a bit of background information. Background info 1: Jan and I are currently involved in a house flip project which, because we are “cash only” investors, has dropped our savings to, […]
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