Ghosting is a bit of a cowardly way to leave a relationship. It’s also a poor way to cancel a subscription. Say good-bye properly … Regularly signing up for free trials, with the intent of leaving the deal before any costs are incurred, is a game. I don’t think it’s a particularly fun game, but … Read more
You knew that there is no such thing as a free lunch, right? Here are six costs of “free” and how you can avoid having them eat your lunch … There’s not a single thing wrong with free. In fact, free is one of my favorite four-letter words. But, it always pays to remember that … Read more
(This article was updated on 8 April 2024.) Free is one of my favorite four-letter words. But attach the word trial after the word free, and it can get you into trouble — or at least end up being something decidedly not free. In and of themselves, there’s nothing wrong with a free trial of a service or a membership. It’s … Read more
There’s not a thing wrong with free. In fact, free is one of my favorite four-letter words. But, it always pays to remember that “free” is not the same thing as “without cost.” Something that’s free may be without monetary cost, but there’s almost always some other cost. There’s no such thing as a free lunch. … Read more
It’s not a secret that people give away or throw away lots and lots of stuff. Stuff that’s outlasted its usefulness. Stuff that’s broken. Stuff that reminded them every day of their lousy purchase. We’ve gotten useful castaway items right from within our subdivision. We scored a nearly-complete set of patio furniture that just needed … Read more
Personal finance, and the difference between good and bad deals, are always a matter of context. What could be a great deal in one context could be a lousy deal in another. Sometimes spending more money is better than spending less; other times, it’s the opposite. When I read this article on Money Talk News … Read more
Chances are excellent that you’ve heard of Khan Academy. If you haven’t, here’s the gist: One guy (Salman Khan) is a great tutor, and eventually gets so much business from friends and family that he starts posting YouTube videos on different topics using nothing but a screen capture program, a Bamboo tablet, and free drawing … Read more
With my wife and I homeschooling our seven-year-old daughter, most every activity we do has the potential for being educational. (It’s important that we make the most of any such “teachable moments.”) My daughter and I play the Zynga game Hidden Chronicles on my Facebook account. The main game-play part of Hidden Chronicles is finding … Read more
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