When Burton first introduced snowboards back in the 80's, they were for lack of a better term, runaway death machines. They did not have metal edges and were very hard to control, especially in less than ideal conditions. Unfortunately for this author and the timeliness of my birth aside, my …
I was in a Facebook Fist Fight Involving Credit Cards, Cell Phone Insurance and Extended Warranties
I don't get mad often; but the other day I found myself furious. I wasn't cut off in traffic. No one gave me the middle finger. I actually wasn't physically harmed in any way, but the abuse I received was unbearable. I logged into Facebook the other day and scrolled through my friend's thoughts, …
Are You A Mental Accountant? (Grand Finale)
Remember when Jeff Foxworthy came out with his unforgettable series, "You Might Be A Redneck?" It was a huge hit that led to book deals, TV shows, and enough riches to fund every redneck's retirement. The only problem with the series was that (although funny) it wasn't very educational - at least …
Some Real Good Sh!t
If you're reading this, then I guess my plan worked - I got you to click. When I was posting Weekend Reading, I was afraid no one was checking out my suggestions. So now that I've got you, how about you check out some of my favorite articles of the week: My University Money wrote Pay Off Debt …
Are You A Mental Accountant (Part Deux)
Before you begin, make sure you read the first installment of Are You A Mental Accountant. In case you missed it, let me summarize. Mental accounting is tendency most people have to treat money differently depending on where it comes from. If you haven’t found yourself guilty as of yet, I will …
Are You A Mental Accountant?
I hope most of you have had a chance to read my previous article about The Legend of the Man in the Green Bathrobe. If you haven't, go back and read it. It's a prerequisite for continuing this post. I anticipated what the responses would be in the comments before they came rolling in. I assumed …
CD’s are for Hypocrites
I would venture to say that there are two investment products people learn about before any others - Stocks and CD's (Certificates of Deposit). Assuming most people learn about these two options when they're young, I would think the way they were explained was elementary. Something like: Stocks are …
