Ok, I am finally going to get back into the swing of things and start writing again. Lot’s of things have been going on in my life, including the following:
1. I started a new job with Mountain States Networking at the end of April, 2008. Corillian/Checkfree/FiServ had offered a retention bonus to stay until the end of June, but I am glad that I left before that time. I was starting to get lost in the adminisphere, and it was a crap shoot on what exactly was going to happen at any given time. More on my new employer later… Continue reading ‘It’s Been Too Long!’
Scrounge through many a personal finance blog or article and inevitably the Bush plan to help out with the subprime mortgage mess is referred to as a bailout. Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that I am no fan of Bush, but his plan is anything but a taxpayer bailout.
First, let’s define bailout: A bailout is when someone or some entity is hurting, so cash is given to that someone or some entity to keep them out of trouble. If you bailout a friend, you are essentially giving the friend money to get past a bad decision or some other financial woe. If the government were to bailout, say, the airline industry, then the government would be writing a check to the industry to help them through a financial crisis. You can find a copy of the plan here. Continue reading ‘Please Repeat - It’s NOT a Bailout!’
Man, it has been way too long. Lot’s of stuff has been happening in my life, and that has kept me away from here. Here are the highlights, with more entries to come that may detail them a bit more: Continue reading ‘Time to Get Writing!’
I am an avid credit card user. Mind you, I don’t carry a balance, but I use it to make many of my everyday purchases. I get a percentage back from the CC Company, and I can see a detailed statement on where my money is going each month for budgeting purposes. Many a personal finance guru will spout about the dangers of using a credit card, and they often will quote grave statistics about how the average person has over $8000 in credit card debt. Dave Ramsey is particularly fond of gracing the airwaves with such somber news, which supports his credit card free lifestyle that he preaches to others. Continue reading ‘Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics’
About a month ago or so, I purchased a new Weber grill for the backyard. My wife approved the purchase under the condition that I would use it regularly. Well, I am happy to say that I use this thing about 5 times a week. This is pretty cool, as both my wife are trying to get more healthy and save money, so cooking more at home is helping with that. Continue reading ‘Home Cookin’’
