There’s never a convenient time for a water heater to fail. But here are a few things to keep in mind to avoid making it any more inconvenient … This past week we bought and installed a new water heater. (See picture above.) The week before we noticed that there was a pool of water in … Read more
Need to buy something big on short notice, but still want to save money? Maybe scrip can help you out with emergency purchases when other methods will take too long. At the end of last week our water heater developed a leak at the bottom. It was rated for six years and had lasted at … Read more
Financial statements in electronic form are now the norm. But that doesn’t mean that your bank will keep them around for long … Our credit union’s website just got a long-overdue face-lift. This was a very good thing. “Hey, 2001 just called and they want their website back.” The back-end of the website had been a … Read more
When you search the web, these sites give you relevant paid search results … If you’re reading this right now, odds are fantastic that you know how to search the web for what you need. I sure know that Google is my friend. I’m having a hard time remembering what I did to find stuff out … Read more
Though getting a big tax refund may seem great, it isn’t all that. Find out what a big tax refund really means … The first months of the new year are a great time for new starts, new possibilities, new goals. It’s also the time for a new tax season!!! (Don’t all cheer at once.) As … Read more
Getting rid of a pair of golden handcuffs may be one of the first things on your mind. Here’s hoping this puts things into perspective … You may have heard of the golden handcuffs — deferred payoffs offered by an employer to discourage employees from seeking employment elsewhere. The golden handcuffs can also mean having … Read more
Do you have written financial goals? If you have well thought-out goals, and have written them down, then you’ve already set yourself up favorably to meet them. Perhaps you’ve heard of SMART goals — goals that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. Or … is it Strategic, Meaningful, Ambitious, Results-Based, and Timely? It can … Read more
Track expenses diligently for a whole year, and your time at taxes will be much, much less unhappy … We are a week into the new year. It’s alarming how quickly time flies by, isn’t it? The beginning of a new calendar year is a great time to start tracking your personal finances carefully (though … Read more