After getting laid off last summer, I went through some soul-searching. I did much of this searching while spending time at our family’s place by the beach. The beach house is a great place to get away from everything – at least everything you want to get away from. It has all the amenities you […]
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Healthcare Cost Problem – Who Can Fix It?
I have a story to share about the problem controlling healthcare cost. Yesterday, I received a call from my son’s school nurse telling me that he had been accidentally kicked in the face during PE class. She was worried that he might have broken his nose and might have a concussion. So on the way to […]
Private School Worth It, or Not?
If you have children, it goes without saying that you want the best for them. But providing the best for your children, doesn’t always mean spending the most money. Are things that cost more, better? Private school is expensive and feels even more so because public school is free. But when it comes to spending, we are […]
April is National Financial Literacy Month
In his recent post, Who is Responsible for Teaching Financial Literacy?, Stefan @ The Millennial Budget reminded me that April is National Financial Literacy Month. And to be honest, I didn’t know much about National Financial Literacy Month, so I figured this would be a good time to do some research. By the way, if […]
What Do You Do For a Living?
For over twenty years, the question, “What do you do for a living?” was pretty easy for me to answer. I work in healthcare, managed care, consulting, etc. I work for such and such company. Either response was perfectly acceptable. But now, I find that question difficult to answer. A few weeks ago, I was […]
I Accept the Yakezie Challenge
Am I fashionably late? Did I miss the party? Or is it time for the after-party? Either way, I have decided to take the plunge. After launching Financial Slacker a few months ago, I started reading more and more about the Yakezie Challenge. I visited the site, read through the forums, have seen others join, […]
