It’s that time of year again when the only thing that’s stretched tighter than our budget is our nerves. Christmas shopping can put a huge financial strain on the average family, but it’s even worse if you are the one pegged to cook the Christmas family dinner. It’s natural to want to put on a … Read more
Stores online and offline are fighting tooth and nail for your money this holiday season. The deals are far from over, of course. If you’re planning to save yourself a whole boatload of stress and buy most (all?) of your gifts online this holiday season, then I hope that you’ve become well-acquainted with rebate portals … Read more
I have to hand it to my credit union. Their marketing is pretty good! They advertised an unsecured loan special, good through today, at rates starting at 7.5% for up to 12 months for amounts between $500 and $2,500. It ends today presumably so that people can have the money in hand to shop Black … Read more
Valentine’s Day is one of those holidays that brings out the procrastinator in guys. And boy — any place that sells flowers knows this. The prices double at our local grocery store for flowers on Valentine’s Day. But I’ll admit I don’t get soaked for flowers on Valentine’s Day for a couple of reasons, and … Read more
Here are a couple of great deals for you: Barnes & Noble isn’t one to be outdone. Only a couple of weeks after Amazon.com dropped a 50% deal on a $20 gift certificate over at LivingSocial.com, Barnes & Noble has a Groupon.com deal going for 50% off a $20 gift certificate! This deal is available … Read more
I attended a wonderful holiday party this weekend. It was in a beautifully-decorated house. The food was abundant and delicious. The desserts were scrumptious. The family hosting the party was kind and gracious. I had never met them before that night. Nor any of the guests. The only person I knew there was another musician. … Read more
My daughter isn’t quite old enough to start reading my blog yet, so I can let you in on a little secret. My wife and I just ordered a bunch of stuff online from The Disney Store for Christmas and her birthday. She’s really into princesses. 🙂 Anyway, after my wife picked out the items, … Read more
It’s the holiday season, and a big part of the holidays is giving and receiving gifts. Visit just about any personal finance blog or big financial website and you’ll get plenty of advice on what kinds of gifts to get. You’ll also get lots of advice on what kinds of gifts not to get. I’ve … Read more