Finding our ideal house has been an exciting and occasionally difficult experience. We started our house-hunting experience with much anticipation, as I mentioned in my previous post, only to run across a number of roadblocks along the way. We looked at countless potential residences, each offering its own special attraction, from browsing online listings to
How’s everyone doing? Here’s another update on my May dividend income and expenses. Yay! I got my car back! However, it came with a lovely $1,811.27 repair bill to replace the starter and fix a coolant leak. Some people consider the repair to be quite expensive, but when I consider the time and tools I’ll
Even if we’re currently taking advantage of the suspension of student loan repayment, we should all be prepared for its termination. The government defaulting on its borrowing is something I do not anticipate. But what I come to mind is how would the debt ceiling crisis impact student loans if they do? According to what
“With Age Comes Wisdom” – Oscar Wilde Did you know investing in quality can save you money? It’s not really that difficult When being surrounded by stuff no longer bothers you, you’ve reached the wisdom stage. We used to claim as children that we were going to buy a big house with plenty of space
Hey y’all, how’s everyone doing? For myself, I’m relieved that April is done. There were far too many things going on at once, including the house search, the kids’ activities, vehicle troubles, and the frequent trips to New York City. On the plus side, it’s the wife’s birthday month, which makes it a month I
We decided a year ago that it was time to start looking for a home. Renting no longer makes financial sense. Of course, renting was better when it was just the two of us. Now things have changed we begin our house search. Our household has grown to include more than a handful of people. The
Hey, how’s everyone doing? With my finances, March is always the month where I feel the heaviest. I don’t like to complain, but it seems like everything that could go wrong or that might call for a budgeting strategy for an upcoming event begins in that month. It must be the weather change. There is no
Yes, that’s correct your boss is not your friend. Even if you get along well with your boss, limits are necessary in the office. My manager, who has been with the company for thirteen years, will meet with the staff every two weeks. He has the power to call meetings at random whenever he wants.
How nice would it be to get a check for no particular reason? I experienced exactly that after a few clicks on my state website. Four years ago, at the office, my manager was telling us a story about how his brother and best friend both received unclaimed checks worth close to five thousand dollars.
Happy Black History Month they said! My 7-year-old son asked me last week after dinner why Black History Month was never mentioned by the professors when we were already studying Ramadan. I said that Black History Month cannot be confined to a single month and that every month should be observed as Black History Month.