Personal Finance

Tipping Gone Wild – Is It Just Me?

September 12, 2010

I picked up dinner at a SaladWorks tonight and was annoyed by an obnoxious tip jar on the counter.  I don’t mind tipping for good service, even mediocre service actually.  It’s always been a standard at restaurants, barbers, bars and other establishments that have for decades relied on a model whereby the employees are paid […]

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This Nasty-Gram Got Me a New $2800 Fridge ASAP

September 1, 2010

I had posted recently on how I got a new $2800 Stainless Fridge for $1100.  I’d been on the lookout since our old fridge was wretched, we’d redone the kitchen and all our other appliances were stainless.  Well, it was a great deal – until we realized the ice maker wasn’t working and it was […]

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Would You EVER Consider a Prenuptial Agreement Under ANY Circumstances?

July 7, 2010

Is a Prenuptial Agreement Ridiculous or Rational? It might depend.  My wife and I married young, right out of college.  Neither of us had much money and we each start with some debt from school, but nothing outside of what typical Americans face; we were pretty much starting with a clear slate.  I had just […]

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Stamp Price Increase Coming – Why to Buy FOREVER STAMPS and How to Save Money

July 6, 2010

The US Postal Service just announced the latest increase in the cost of a stamp.  They’ll go up 2 cents to 46 cents in January, a 4.5% increase.  This, in an economy where deflation is the more prevalent concept over inflation and we’re seeing wages drop, not increase.  Consider also, that in 2001 a stamp […]

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