My wife and I are planning a family trip to Disney World later this year so naturally my ears are tuned into any sign of Disney in the news. I was a bit surprised when I heard this story though. It seems there is a group of wealthy families that don’t like to wait on… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Roundups
Great Reads You May Have Missed
It hasn’t been a productive time for me as I’ve been home sick with both strep throat and the flu. I spent several days glued to the couch watching Scooby Doo re-runs with my son and I just didn’t care much about anything other than getting some rest. Of course every cloud has a silver… Continue Reading
Super Bowl and Links
Football fans nationwide will be huddled around their TVs tonight as the San Francisco 49ers take on the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII. I don’t really have stakes in either team this year so I’m just rooting for an exciting game. I’m also looking forward to the Super Bowl commercials. This years crop of… Continue Reading
Shrinking Paychecks and Some Good Reading
You’ve probably already received your first paycheck of 2013 and if you were paying attention you noticed that it was a bit smaller than you’re used to. “What the hell?? I thought we avoided the fiscal cliff! I don’t make anywhere near $400,000!” While we were lucky enough to avoid the truly punishing tax increases… Continue Reading
A Festivus Link Festival
Happy Fesitvus! What is Festivus, you say? Good question. Festivus is a secular holiday celebrated on December 23 as a way to commemorate the holiday season without participating in its pressures or commercialism. It was made famous by a 1997 episode of Seinfeld. In the episode George explains that when he was a boy his… Continue Reading
IBM Overhauls Its 401k Plan Plus Weekend Reading
Staring next year, IBM is overhauling its 401(k) plan by changing the timing of its employer matching contribution to once a year. IBM’s contributions will take place December 31 and only those employed with the company on December 15 will receive the match. Those who leave earlier in the year will effectively forfeit the matching… Continue Reading
Yankees Eliminated and Some Cool Links
I’m writing this right after watching the New York Yankees get unceremoniously swept out of the playoffs by the Detroit Tigers. The Yankees mammoth payroll and star-studded lineup wasn’t enough to get them to the World Series. It just goes to show that money doesn’t cure everything. No team has spent more money than the… Continue Reading
Carnival of Financial Camaraderie – September 29, 2012
Welcome to the latest edition of the Carnival of Financial Camaraderie! There are a lot of great posts in this edition so grab a cup of coffee and a comfortable seat so you can enjoy them all! BUDGETING Investor Junkie @ Investor Junkie writes LearnVest Review – Lately, there as been increased interest in encouraging… Continue Reading
Labor Day Roundup
Today is Labor Day in the United States, a day to celebrate the economic and social contributions and achievements of everyday workers. It also marks the unofficial end of summer Oregon was the first state to recognize the holiday back in 1887. Before long other states jumped on board, and by 1894 Grover Cleveland signed… Continue Reading
Moving Day and Links
It’s been a few months of crazy, hectic, insanity…but the day has finally come. Today we close on our new home and tomorrow we will be moving in! It will probably take another month or so to unpack and organize everything but it ill be exciting. We’ll have more room for everyone and a nice… Continue Reading
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