(Just a bit of know-how is all it takes) My daughter is getting married in three weeks. He proposed last night. (It’s complicated, but not “shotgun”-complicated, for what it’s worth.) As such, we have to get the word out quickly to the important people, now that it’s official. We could do evite, but it’s expensive … Read more
Freelance income to the rescue For 2024 I’m publishing side income reports each month to maintain accountability. My goal is to progress by keeping it transparent and real. Reporting on the good and the bad lets me reflect on lessons learned. Which sources I’m reporting and which I’m not I’m not posting anonymously so my … Read more
It’s all in the contract! Recently I found myself saying yes to freelance work. The tension between getting paid now and possibly getting paid later tipped toward getting paid now. I began chatting with a poker pro I met online, and checked out his Kick channel. I wrote up an article on how he could … Read more
It’s every thrifter’s dream to find a $100k Italian vase for $4 at their local Goodwill. Those deals are rare, of course. Much of the really good merchandise donated doesn’t ever make it to the sales floor. Those pieces are sent to a warehouse for auction. Goodwill scores are often a lot of singles Even … Read more
For 2024 I’m publishing side income reports each month to maintain accountability. My goal is to progress by keeping it transparent and real. Reporting on the good and the bad lets me reflect on lessons learned. Which sources I’m reporting and which I’m not I’m not posting anonymously so my main job income, my part-time … Read more
(This post was originally published on August 15, 2006, and has been updated, because a lot can change in eighteen years.) Fifteen dollars wasn’t that much in 2006, and it’s even less now. Regardless, we can get richer or poorer a few dollars at a time. It’s not that difficult to make a couple of … Read more
(This post was published originally on August 26, 2005, and has been updated.) Banks compete for your credit card business. Consumer debt is very lucrative for them. As such, there are bonuses, perks, and rebates that they’ll throw at you to get their card in your wallet or purse. But first some words to the … Read more
(This post was originally written January 3, 2010, and has been updated.) I moved down to Virginia in 2000 for my job, and one of my first stops was at a credit union to get a local savings and checking account. I’m still with the same credit union after nearly a quarter century, and though … Read more
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