Most of us wish we were a rich and famous celebrity, idolizing every step they take, constantly watching them in the news. However, the cost of being rich and famous may be greater than we imagine. I would go as far as to say that the star celebrities are constantly on a kind of public stage, always being… Continue reading The Cost Of Being Rich And Famous
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Living With Your Parents While Being Young, Successful And Married
My wife once worked with a young, successful, preppy, attractive girl that recently graduated with her MBA degree, let’s call her Sally. She was working full-time in a VP of marketing position (or something similar) making much more money than my wife did, back when my wife worked at this company. She was recently married and her husband was even… Continue reading Living With Your Parents While Being Young, Successful And Married
A Frugal Solution To An Expensive House Problem
I have a family member (lets call him Bro) with a small problem with the design of their recently purchased house. You see, their house is a decently sized house (about 2,500 square feet), but their furnace/air conditioner is designed for a 1,800 square foot house. So, the upstairs rooms are way too hot in summer… Continue reading A Frugal Solution To An Expensive House Problem
Frugal Tricks, Making Broken Things Work
When things break for me, I try to find a solution to make them work a little longer than typical. I’ve blogged about fixing my lawnmower before, but what about other things in my house? Yes, I’ve done the same with many other things in my house! Here are some of the techniques I’ve used… Continue reading Frugal Tricks, Making Broken Things Work