With the holidays coming up, I decided rather than posting a serious piece, I’d just post a little lighthearted thing that I wrote a while back. It’s all in good fun – I grew up in a small town in Mississippi so don’t think I’m being prejudiced! This piece obviously owes a huge nod to [...] Read more »
linklings, p2p edition
Here’s another weekend roundup. First, I have a brief announcement: starting sometime in January (I will link to it once I start) I am going to be writing a regular series of posts for the Prosper blog. It’s already up and running with a bunch of bloggers you are probably familiar with if you’ve been [...] Read more »
guest post: how paying attention to your wallet can improve your financial outlook
The following guest post is from a commentator here at brip blap, Sheila. She doesn’t have her own blog, so I can’t refer you to her site, but she’s got a nice bit of advice here! Have you ever noticed that often the same topic will come up in casual conversations and on different websites? [...] Read more »
spend less than you earn – the wrong way to think
The wrong way to think: “spend less than you earn.” If you have been reading about personal finance for any length of time, I’m sure you’ve come across this advice before. It is the wrong way to think, and it will not make you rich. Don’t get me wrong: it is not bad advice. If [...] Read more »
linklings, the dollar’s hard knock life
As the sludge and semi-icy weather finally hit the northeast, I managed to come down with a mini-head cold. Surprisingly it’s not so much the cold as the drugs I’m taking that are bothering me. I hate the drowsy, sleepy feeling that even “non-drowsy” drugs give me. Then again, I hate being a mouth-breather even [...] Read more »
Russian orphans and a generous December
Over at Babylune there’s a group writing project where bloggers are being asked to highlight their favorite charity. I thought it was a great chance to offer a little support to my favorite charity, and support a very positive writing project. I came across the Russian Children’s Welfare Society a few years ago through an [...] Read more »
