My husband is in the process of looking for jobs online. He is just finishing up his Ph.D. work, and is looking for work. Because we live in a rather small and secluded town, it is clear that we will have to move in order for him to find work. This makes the Internet essential […]
How do you know whether more student loans are the way to go? Jennifer wants to know… I’ve been enjoying reading your blog for quite some time now. I have an issue I was hoping you could provide input with, from a financial perspective. I am trying to get a 2nd B.S. degree in engineering, […]
When my dad was growing up on a farm, my grandfather made him and all my uncles work at the nearby sugar factory. The pay wasn’t that great, and the work was dirty and difficult. My grandfather had a motive for sending them to participate in this job. “Do you like working there? No?” he […]
Improving your finances doesn’t always have to be a question of saving money. Taking steps to increase your income is a legitimate option, and can make the books much easier to balance in the end. One of the most important strategies is to ask your boss for a raise: the worst that can usually happen […]
After the post from Thursday on supporting the locals, I read an article in a local publication describing the meat chain that recently setup shop in our neighborhood. The author described the chain as Goliath, and urged us to support David, the local butcher. Being the inspired soon to be first time home owner, I […]
Once you understand that failing leads to positive results, then it’s not a question of whether you will fail, but how fast and often you are able to do so. Are you afraid of failing? Don’t worry if you are, because I am too. But think hard about everything you are at least semi-good at. […]
