Beware of MOVEMENTS!

Some folks will take up any cause, if it has the word "NO" in it.Many people today waste a lot of their personal energy devote to "movements" and "causes". These can be a fine thing. However, before you jump on a bandwagon, make...

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Wither the Sports Car?

A sporty car is fun, but outside of the track, there are few places where you can really use it to its maximum potential.Is the sports car dead?No, seriously. And what the heck is a sports car, today, anyway?Back in the day, a sports...

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BMW Fright Pig

A used car like this might look "perfect", but if it was notwell taken care of, trying to fix it up could bankrupt you.Note: While the comments in this article are related to BMWs in particular, they can be applied to any older car,...

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Speeding - a loser's game

 Going Real Fast is fun, but also expensive, in more ways than one.When I was much younger, I used to love to go as fast as possible everywhere. Like most young people, once in the car, I hammered the throttle. Young people...

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Shopping at the Thrift Shop.

There are bargains galore at the thrift shop. Why do they always smell funny though?I just got back from the thrift shop, where I bought a pair of like-new Wrangler blue jeans for $4, three nice shirts (one long-sleeve denim, two...

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Online Banking

Despite all the hoopla and negative press, Bank of America has excellent online service.Online banking is very prevalent today and there is no reason not to use it. I was skeptical when online banking first became popular, and I...

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Should You Remodel or Move?

Home remodeling is a project fraught with peril. You can easily spend more remodeling a home than it will ever be worth. And it is not hard to "over-remodel" a home so that it is at a price point beyond what the neighborhood will...

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Mistakes I Have Made Over the Years

 Buying brand new cars was one mistake I made.Fortunately, I did it far less often than some folks do.In reading this blog, I hope you don't come away with the idea that I know everything about finances. Almost every entry in...

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