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On January 18th of this year, I finally decided I was ready to make some New Year’s resolutions. I’ve never really done the resolution thing in the past, and so I wasn’t compelled to do it come December 31 or January 1. But I recognize that goals are good — and so I came up [...]

We are inevitably going to be divided into two groups — the people who can’t live without their gadgets, and those who believe that the saturation of gadgets in our everyday lives has simply made things more complicated. However, we can all agree that there is a place in our lives for the gadgets which [...]

Welcome to the 76th edition of Money Hacks Carnival. In this edition, I’ll be presenting some interesting and fun facts about money along with the submissions. For editor’s picks, please look for entries noted with (EP).

Money Fact #1: $1 bills wear out in about 17 months. Bills of larger denomination last longer because they are [...]

I came across “Chase Hiked My Minimum Payment To 5 Percent!” on The Consumerist today. This is bad news for Greg and his wife, because this hike increase their minimum payment $558 to $930 — which causes them significant financial stress. Although I sympathized with the dilemma that Greg and his wife are facing, I [...]

One of the quickest ways to improve your finances is to reduce your expenses and find more ways to save money. This article is a compilation of various money saving articles that have been published over the years. A few tips are also highlighted from each article. Make sure you follow these links to see [...]

New Year is coming and for better or worse; ’tis the season for making resolutions.  I’m not a huge fan of the tradition, because important goals should be a part of your daily life no matter what day it is.  But, since we don’t have time to be setting new goals every day, New Year’s [...]

I was reading Larry Swedroe’s The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You’ll Ever Need the other day, I have been thinking about adding commodities to my portfolio since.  No, I am not going to buy a futures contract; however, I have been thinking about adding commodities to my overall portfolio. Commodities have been taking significant [...]

There’s a quote by Gene Brown that says “One good thing about being young is that you are not experienced enough to know you cannot possibly do the things you are doing.” As I enjoy my second month of being retired from my job, I reflect back on the things that my husband and I [...]

A Story About American Economy
This week a friend of mine sends a story that funny, yet revealing about the fading American economy.  The story was entitled: Why you cannot find a descent job in America? And here’s the story:
Joe Smith started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m. [...]

A few weeks ago, my wife and I visited my sister and she made us a few cups of espresso, cappuccino, and cafe latte with her new Nespresso D290C Concept Automatic Espresso Machine. I must admit the coffee was great. My wife loved the machine and decided that we should have one also. I was [...]