Give Yourself Credit

Have you ever thought “who needs credit anyway?”  If you are like most people in debt the thought has perhaps crossed your mind. To make matters worse many so called financial guru’s are saying shred your credit cards. The logic is simple, no cards no temptation. Take away the temptation to rack up charge accounts […]

Memorial Day, The Stock Market and Auto Insurance-May 23, 2014

It’s time to hit the road for the Memorial Day weekend.Get out of town and get out of some of your stocks that are running out of legs.The Standard & Poor’s closed above 1,900 the first time ever albeit on very light volume. This market does have legs left but could run out of wind […]

SAY GOODBYE TO THE CABLE GUY AND SAVE BIG

Watching TV was so simple. We had ABC, NBC and CBS along with a couple of local educational stations. There was Ward and June, Ozzie and Harriet, Hoss, Ben, Adam and Little Joe (I know I am a dinosaur). Sure once in a while you would have to get up to change the channel or […]

7 WAYS TO SLASH DINING OUT COSTS

It is an inarguable fact that Americans desire to eat in general is growing as exhibited by our growing percentages of overweight and obese people. Also growing is the amount of money we spend on meals away from home. The United States Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service reported in a November 2013 article that […]

Pasta and a Bottle of Cheap Sangiovese

It wasn’t that far in the rear view mirror that a night like this would include a bottle of kick ass California Cabernet and a big ass steak from Fleming s’ or Morton’s.  The tab would be over $200 and the night would be a great culinary experience with Leisee, my lovely bride of over […]