Family or Marriage • Finances & Money • Frugality
One of the reasons I recently drove the speed limit for 200 miles was because I was shocked to learn that my perception of reality for the last 30 years was a bit off. Growing up, I always recalled my dad driving pretty fast. While I won't blame … [Read more...] about Getting to the root of your habits
I don't want to make light of any family's tragedy, but I want to note the odd circumstances that led to the death of the Italian design firm Pininfarina. Andrea Pininfarina, CEO of the firm that has contributed such beauties as the Ferrari P4/5, … [Read more...] about Millionaire dies on his Vespa Scooter
This morning, I heard the radio announcer say that people are switching from refilling their gas tanks when the needle hit 3/4 of a tank remaining to waiting as long as possible to take advantage of lowering gas prices. Well, that makes … [Read more...] about Will Dropping Gas Prices = Stranded Drivers?
Here's a brief article about a maintenance man in New York who lived in the back of a shed...but earned a $100,000 salary. I don't say I blame him, but the odd thing was at the end of the story: The worker is being charged $2,500 for the time he … [Read more...] about Earn a Six-Figure Salary? Then Live in a Shed!
I'm sure many of you have experienced (or forced the experience upon others) of "splitting the check evenly" among all your fellow diners. I know J. Money (formerly J. Savings) did recently. Well last night we were involved in a check-splitting … [Read more...] about Dining as a Group. Paying as a Group.
No, this isn't an article about Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards that force automakers to make more fuel efficient cars. Instead, it's my own personal story of how I was forced to get my best-recorded mileage in my Honda Ridgeline … [Read more...] about Forced to get better gas mileage
