Useful Article, but…
I love reading Personal Finance blogs. Usually I find good information, but sometimes I read something that just doesn’t make sense. Earlier this month, Rich Credit Debt Loan had a pretty good article on getting out of the paycheck to paycheck cycle. Most of the information is solid. Then, out of nowhere, towards the end [...]
Why I’m Not Worrying About the Economy
If you pay attention to the news, it’s difficult to avoid hearing negative viewpoints on the economy. No matter how bad the news gets, though, I’m not letting myself succumb to worry. Why not? Maybe I should… my wife works in the casino industry, which in Northern Nevada is being hit hard by the down [...]
Selling Stuff on Ebay in Today’s Economy
I’ve done pretty well on EBay over the last couple of years. I mostly sell items that have some collector value – models railroad items, vintage electronics, etc. In other words, stuff that probably wouldn’t sell if I was limiting my sales to a local market. The beauty of EBay, of course, is that you [...]
Avoiding a Layoff
I’m a state employee in a state that is facing a severe financial crisis. This fiscal year, we had to cut our budget 14%, and rumor has it we will have to cut up to 30% more for the next fiscal year. Naturally, administration is promising there won’t be any forced layoffs, but a “Staffing [...]