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Taking on a Crooked Attorney – Stories and Advice 19 Aug 2013 | 12:26 am
Years ago when my father died, the “family attorney” had my mom sign a form to execute the will based on a percentage of the estate. Since she trusted him and it was a day after his death, she signed...
The Trend of Auto Insurance Rates in the Past 10 Years 19 Aug 2013 | 12:01 am
Due to increased government regulations, auto insurance rates have risen steadily for most of the past ten years. At the same time, rates have not inflated as fast as many industry watchers expected. ...
Is It Time to Buy Gold Yet? 8 Aug 2013 | 08:12 am
Over the years, I’d been relatively agnostic on gold. I used to favor stocks over all other asset classes just given the long term returns, volatility and underlying fundamentals. Then I started to ...
My Strange Experience Buying “Suits” at JosABank 6 Aug 2013 | 07:02 am
So, I got a new job yay! (Here’s the Interview Question That Threw Me for a Loop). I will need to take my attire more seriously since I’ll be dealing with company executives both within and external ...
Auto Insurers “Discriminate” Based On Your Job and Salary. Fair or Foul? 29 Jul 2013 | 06:22 am
There’s a “controversial” report out this week that’s got people up in arms about “discrimination” because several auto insurers were shown to use job status, education status and salary as a determin...
Here’s How Much a Rooftop Carrier Killed Our Gas Mileage 24 Jul 2013 | 02:18 am
We recently took a trip to the the Carolinas and traveled ~1000 miles round-trip. Because we aren’t very good at prioritizing our “stuff” both in our home and when we travel, we’ve had to resort to t...
The Interview Question That Threw Me For a Loop (and I Got the Job Anyway) 18 Jul 2013 | 07:14 am
I interviewed recently for a new position. I’d been in the same spot for a few years now and was looking for a new challenge (and a promotion never hurts either!). A good opportunity came along in ou...
How Inflation Screws the Poor the Most 7 Jul 2013 | 06:46 pm
With all this talk of inflation on the horizon while the US and Europe print money like it’s goin’ outta’ style, it’s instructive to evaluate what the impact of hyperinflation would be on you, the peo...
Binary Options Unveiled 5 Jul 2013 | 07:33 pm
For those interested in getting involved with day trading, the options out there can seem endless and overwhelming. Many first-time financial betters find success with binary options, an option where ...
Should Kids Be Encouraged to Pursue Engineering Degrees? 2 Jul 2013 | 03:19 pm
I just read a great post from Joe at Retire by 40 about a letter he got. He’s an engineer (recently retired) and often shares his personal experiences and insights on being an engineer. So, check out ...