I started driving in 2002. Well, I drove tractors before that, but that’s beside the point. I got my driver’s license in October of 2002. In September of 2003 I went to college, and soon after I received in my Christmas stocking a little gold card that fit in my wallet. “AAA North Penn” was stamped on top of it. Yes, I was...
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I’m not the type of person who goes and spends endless amounts of money on things I want. Actually, if I were to have some sort of spending issue (which I don’t anymore), it would be how much I like to give things. I told you a few weeks ago about how I had a rough time in between college and graduate school, trying to make ends...
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It took me a long time to figure out the title of this article, because I didn’t want it to sound morbid and scare all of you off. But, this is an important matter to discuss. In the past 2 years, I have lost two family members to terminal illness, and it has gotten me thinking about these issues, especially because neither one of...
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The time-honored question. Okay, maybe not. Credit unions were created in the 1860’s in Germany, banks had been around since the 1700’s. So, you’ve seen signs for both of these around. Are they any different? If so, how? What are the advantages and disadvantages of both? Today, we’re going to explore both of these financial...
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So, you’re on your own, you’re making money, and you’re starting to save a decent amount. Most people stop here. “I’ll put it in my savings account; it’ll get a little interest, and we’ll be good to go.” Now, if you go to your bank, or to their website, you’ll see a whole bunch of other places to put your money....
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So, the economy stinks. We knew that. We’ve all been trying to do things that help us save more money. But, what else can you do? My friends joke that I am the ultimate penny pincher; I’m one of those people who finds every way possible to save a few cents here or there. So, occasionally, I am going to share with you some...
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