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Sticky Situations: How Much Do You Tip?

How much to tip - that’s what we’re trying to find out today. People usually tip on a percentage basis of the service they are provided. But what if you provide some of the service yourself, or what if the employee is also the owner?
Let me know what you think!
How Much to Tip at [...]


10 Important Tasks for Your Mid Year Checkup

We’re half way through 2008. It’s a great time to do a mid-year checkup of your financial situation. Here are a few of the topics that I like to revisit in the summer to make sure that we are on track!
1. Asset allocation rebalancing. Have you rebalanced your portfolio lately? With the decline in the [...]


Create CD Ladders for Short Term Money Needs

I just moved some of our portfolio to cash. There’s a chance that we may need to access it during the upcoming year and I wanted a way to maximize the return, but avoid any risk so I have the appropriate amount of money all year.
I asked on Twitter if anyone had done something [...]


Small Business Problem: Advertiser Bounced a Check!

I’ve encountered my first small business dilemma. Actually, it involves one of the advertisers on this site!
Bounced Check
I received a check from an advertiser and cashed it on Saturday, June 7. On Friday, I got a letter from my bank that the money had been reversed and the check was unpaid.
NSF Fee. Here’s [...]


We Sold My Car! What Worked and What Didn’t

After going back and forth about selling my car, I finally said goodbye to the car last week. It was a little sad, because I loved that car! But since the kids didn’t fit, it truly wasn’t working.
Here’s a recap of the sale process and a summary of what worked and what didn’t. [...]


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