A journalist\’s take on how to eliminate snoring during sermons
First things first: I am not a pastor. While I have nine years of Lutheran primary and secondary education, my degree came from the University of Missouri and I have exactly zero days of formal,...
View ArticleHow to make more money, but more importantly, keep more of what you earn
Most GenXers don't spend their money wisely. That's not an insult on my peers; there's plenty of blame to go around. Yes, we want what our parents had at 50 and we want it at 25, but part of the...
View ArticleWhy I never kept up with the Joneses
I had a bit of a financial epiphany over the weekend. I have a well-deserved reputation for being a tightwad. Part of it is in my blood; I'm largely of Scottish descent, and Scots just tend to act that...
View ArticleHow to become a millionaire in 10 years (safely)
I saw a blog post today called How to become a millionaire in 10 years. The majority of commenters dismissed it outright. I don't like that attitude. The plan makes some assumptions that aren't always...
View ArticleFeeling poor on $100,000 a year
Yahoo! Finance! has! a! first-person! story! about! struggling! on! six! figures! Silliness aside, you might be surprised to hear I–an infamous stingy Scottish miser–am at least a little sympathetic....
View ArticleWhat you should know about your first credit card
Lifehacker asked what a first-time credit card owner needs to know. As someone who first got a credit card at the age of 20 and is still reaping the benefits of using one correctly from the start, I...
View ArticleNo, using an emergency fund to pay off credit card debt isn’t a good idea
It seems like I’ve been finding a lot of financial questions online lately. I guess that’s good–it means people are thinking. The best question I’ve found this week is whether you should use your...
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