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 [...]

Posted July 21, 2008 in Savings | 7 Comments »

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 [...]

Posted July 7, 2008 in Goals, Insurance, Investing, Organization, Savings | 8 Comments »

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 [...]

Posted June 30, 2008 in Savings | 6 Comments »

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 [...]

Posted June 17, 2008 in Savings | 10 Comments »

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. [...]

Posted June 10, 2008 in Debt, Savings | 11 Comments »