Eleven years ago, before my son was born, my wife and I were shopping for a house. The common advice of the day was to buy a house that you could barely afford, because you would get increasing pay raises every year that would make the house payment cheaper as time folds. Another piece of… Continue reading Choosing Your Fixed Mortgage, 15 vs 30 Year
Year: 2011
Am I Really In The Working Class? Ruminating On The Middle And Other Social Classes
I Just Re-categorized Myself Out of the Middle Class! I’ve come to this conclusion because after thinking I understand what middle class is, and what it takes to be a member of it, lately I’ve changed my mind because now I’m not so sure. Typically, my mind changes when I’m doing something mundane like mowing… Continue reading Am I Really In The Working Class? Ruminating On The Middle And Other Social Classes
Creating a Blogging Dividend Stream
Blogging Dividend Stream During the first few months of blogging, I was constantly learning and searching for any articles about blogging. On one particular blog, I read that a blogger was making big bucks ($5,000 in one week), but when she showed her Adsense account, her balance was zero. Being a financial blogger, this raised… Continue reading Creating a Blogging Dividend Stream
Multitasking And Keeping Your Family Happy
This past labor day, I took my wife and kids out to a little place called Rinky Dink Family Fun Center. Basically it was an activity place that has what seems like a ton of fun stuff for kids (and to a lesser extent adults too). It has three putt-putt golf courses, an arcade, a… Continue reading Multitasking And Keeping Your Family Happy