Back to Basics

Sometimes it’s nice to just revisit the basics of good #personalfinance.  This could be a refresher for you or something to talk to your kids about.   This is a quick list of what to do (in order) if you have a windfall of money.  Like, maybe, a tax refund. Pay off credit card debt…

Five Funny Quotes about Easter

Sure, religious holidays shouldn’t be made fun of.  But let’s face it, the idea of a well-dressed giant rabbit hiding eggs (at $1.10 per pop!) all over your yard is an easy target for comedians.   “I lied on my Weight Watchers list. I put down that I had three eggs… but they were Cadbury…

Will I Live to 100?

I read an interesting article about the factors that might contribute to people living to age 100.  For grins (or maybe “grims”) here are how some of the study findings apply to me. Why is this important?  Well, if I’m counting on living to age 95, my projected retirement spending can be higher than if…