People didn’t used to have to remember passwords. My grandfather passed in 2004, and he kept paper records his entire life. He may have had a few passwords and the like he had to remember, but not many. Now, with much of our activity online, almost everything we need to access has a password. And … Read more
With the COVID-19 pandemic on everyone’s minds, we give our mortality a bit more thought than usual. I already know someone who knows someone who died after falling victim to COVID-19. It’s likely that I’ll eventually know someone personally who’s died from it. When death looms, it works on its own timeline. Sometimes there’s time … Read more
A lot of “collectible” coins really aren’t that collectible. If you’re looking to preserve wealth, consider the four qualities that make coins valuable … (This article was originally posted on November 29, 2006, and has been updated.) The US Mint over the past twenty years or so has revitalized interest in coins and coin collecting … Read more
In tough times — and even in regular times — thankfulness is a huge bang for the buck on your well-being … On any given day, it’s a challenge to find good news. Finding bad news is easy. One of my high-school classmates posts regularly on Facebook. She often posts happy news links, and reminds … Read more
Collecting coins or dealing in coins is a fun hobby. Here are some tricks to snagging coin deals to feed that hobby … (This post was originally published on January 3rd, 2011.) Some time ago, another blogger was talking up entrepreneurship to his oldest son and has found a stash of coins that could be … Read more
Some savings accounts are easy to get into. Others take more work — a lot more work. How easy is it for you to dip into your piggy bank? (This article was originally written on February 8th, 2008.) Did you have a piggy bank when you were younger? For many of us, a piggy bank … Read more
Taxes getting close? Does filing your taxes fill you with dread? It can, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. Get some help! (This post was originally published on March 31, 2009.) The first three and a half months of the year can have a lot of good memories. It’s safe to say that … Read more
A budget is a great tool. But like all great tools, it’s possible to do without it. To do that, you go beyond budgeting … A little over two years ago, we took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University at our church. In taking the course, our lack of budgeting convicted us. Since then, we’ve drafted … Read more