Author: Admin

  • Money Carnivals

    Here are the carnivals where I was featured this week: Carnival of Personal Finance @ Live Real Now – Why are You Saving? Festival of Frugality @ Simply Forties  – Paperback Swapping: Books on a Budget Wealth Builder Carnival @ My Wealth Builder – Running on a Budget As long as you’re stalking me, also check out my inclusions at Time and MSN Money.…

  • How do you know when it’s time to update your Mac?

    Our tech gadgets and devices become more advanced all the time. But one thing that doesn’t improve is their life expectancy. Laptops tend to last on average no more than 2-3 years. Nevertheless upgrading to a new computer is a costly expense. If you’re a Mac user like I am and think your old machine…

  • Charles Schwab Money Survey

    Back in February Charles Schwab took account of the money attitudes of the Sandwich Generation (Americans with Young Adult Children, Ages 23-28, and Living Parents) as they were affected by the recession. A majority of the respondents reported that they felt optimistic about the future and that they even felt that there was a positive…

  • Bricktown, Oklahoma City, OK

    No matter what the score (even a 15-7 loss for the Oklahoma City Redhawks last Saturday), there’s nothing like the ambiance of a baseball game on a summer night. There’s also nothing like a $10 ticket, even if it is the Minor Leagues, I’m just sayin’.

  • Money Love – Part One

    Saying that money can’t buy happiness is as Miss-America-ish as wishing for world peace and puppies for everyone. Part 1 of a deeper discussion about that age-old question.

  • Be the Best Gift Giver in the WORLD!

    In honor of Husband’s birthday a couple of weeks ago, I thought I’d take the opportunity to talk about gift giving. Yes, the perfect gift ought be thoughtful, from the heart and all that other mushy stuff. But really, a gift should be useful, long-lasting, and life-enhancing.