You should see me at dinner. It's borderline embarrassing. It's not because I get specks of pepper stuck in my teeth -OR- because I prefer licking my fingers over using a napkin. It's because I have menu-phobia. I open the menu and immediately go cross-eyed. Rosetta Stone could help at …
The Fiscal Cliff is a Solution, Not a Problem
I know I'm a contrarian by nature, but not usually to this degree. I genuinely believe.. ..America Is Going Off The Deep End Once the media gets a hold of an idea and it enters it's way into everyday conversation, it's either over-hyped or "not as bad as they say." In my opinion, the Fiscal …
My 2012 Investments Explained
What a year for investing, huh? If you decided to sit on the sidelines this year, you really missed out. The purpose of this blog post is to inspire people that are hesitant to invest in "the dreaded market." Due to a potential conflict of interest, I'm not going to tell you what I'm …
Why Our Economy Is In A Catch-22
How would you like to be President? Imagine having a 1-2 year job interview that consists of 300 million people asking you questions. Even though you finished top of your class at Harvard (undergrad) and Yale (law school) you still have to somehow convince people you're the right person for the …
Made in America
My soon-to-be Father-In-Law arranged for Miss Blinkin and me to tour a glass manufacturing plant a few days ago. It may not sound like much, but it was breath-taking. All you have to do is turn on Sweet Home Alabama to learn how glass is made, but since you're probably too scared to click the …
Why Your Finances Are Gross
It's not surprising to anyone that Americans are TERRIBLE at managing their money. A quick look at some Staggering Financial Statistics will solidify the claim. I could list 1,000 reasons WHY everyone's finances are "gross," but today I'll only present one. Decisions, Decisions Think about 5 …
What Happens When I Swipe My Debit Card?
I receive a lot of questions via email. Since I've been writing about personal finance for (approaching) 2 years now, a lot of the questions I receive are repetitive (I don't mean this in a bad way). When I see the same question or recognize a similar theme, it means that it's time for an article …
