So…I just experienced what I’m going to call “FIRST FATHER FREAKOUT”.  Do you remember the movie SPEED with Keanu Reeves?  The part where Dennis Hopper, the bad guy, tells Keanu that his partner is dead…and then Keanu proceeds to go f***ing nuts on the bus? That’s me, except in my ...

One of the major benefits of a 401k is it allows you to divert taxes on today’s income to your retirement years, when ideally you will find yourself in a lower tax bracket. Of course, that benefit is not always … Continue reading →

When you want to transfer money over the internet, there’s usually one name that comes to mind: PayPal. With the company’s troubled past, stemming from seemingly unnecessary account freezes and cagey communication with its users, a lot of folks are seeking an alternative way to send money. For instance, take Monday’s ...

I haven't really done this before, but there has been so much good fatherhood content coming out in the past few weeks that I feel like I should collect it all here and share it with you in one post.  So, here we go. The Other F-Word This is a ...

I’ve been meaning to buy a new laptop for a while now, but I’m as hesitant as anyone else is to throw down thousands of dollars on something that might be outdated in a year or two. I’ve already considered … Continue reading →

Over the years I have addressed the issue of whether or not to pay off your mortgage early numerous times. It seems the decision to do so, not to not do so, is very much like most financial decisions – … Continue reading →

As I’ve mentioned in a number of earlier posts, smoking is a costly habit. Besides being unhealthy, cigarettes can cost a pack-a-day smoker over $2500 a year, and we could all use that money to pay down debt, take a … Continue reading →

Penny Harris! Thanks to each and every one of the 983 people who entered and made this the most successful giveaway I have run so far. I’d like to run another giveaway starting December 12th. What would you like to … Continue reading →

Due to recent issues, some people might be looking for alternatives to the widely used money-transfer service. Here are a few to consider.

It’s been over two years since I published the Top 50 Frugality Blogs that Will Help You Save Money and during that period of time, while the recession hasn’t shown any signs of “being over”, the resources available to help … Continue reading →