Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to class you go….3 Smart Money Tips for Back to School

Hi Ho, Hi Ho, it’s off to class you go….3 Smart Money Tips for Back to School

Posted by on Aug 16, 2012 in Feature, money management, Planning | 22 comments

…and we go from watching Snow White to living that famous song. Just like a little member of the Seven Dwarfs, my oldest son will be...

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Productivity 101: Getting the Ball Rolling

Productivity 101: Getting the Ball Rolling

Posted by on Jul 31, 2012 in Feature, Planning | 17 comments

As I move back into my home office again after six weeks on the road, my brain turns to financial and business productivity. There’s much...

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5 Fees I Hate More Than The New Spirit Airlines B.S. Bag Charge: Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

5 Fees I Hate More Than The New Spirit Airlines B.S. Bag Charge: Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

Posted by on May 10, 2012 in Cuppa Joe, Feature, money management, smack down! | 20 comments

It’s Thursday! That means we’re grabbin’ a cup of coffee and talking about my opinion on anything I find amusing that particular day...

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Do You Define Yourself–Like Detroit–Too Narrowly? Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

Do You Define Yourself–Like Detroit–Too Narrowly? Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

Posted by on May 3, 2012 in Cuppa Joe, Feature | 14 comments

I think there’s a lesson to be learned in Detroit. According to a Detroit News article, Chrysler Corporation is moving top executive...

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Being Okay With “I’m Not Okay” Financially: Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

Being Okay With “I’m Not Okay” Financially: Our Cuppa Joe Discussion

Posted by on Apr 26, 2012 in Cuppa Joe, Feature, Meandering | 18 comments

As I chronicled on Erin Shanendoah’s The Dog Ate My Wallet blog, I spent a year without much income (roughly $12,000). This lit a...

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Can Gordon Ramsay Teach You Anything About Finance?

Can Gordon Ramsay Teach You Anything About Finance?

Posted by on Apr 17, 2012 in Feature, Planning | 20 comments

Confession time: I’m a Kitchen Nightmares addict. I’ll search the channel listing menu until I find it. It may surprise you that I’m...

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