Having Stock Dividends Pay Money For Allowance

Once my son and daughter turn 18 (or 21), I will stop paying them allowances. It’s not that they were bad, or that I will have a sudden change of heart with the matter, it’s just that they’ll be adults then and traditionally that’s when such things stop.  But in ways isn’t this almost like… Continue reading Having Stock Dividends Pay Money For Allowance

Never Lend Money To Friends Unless You Would Give It To Them For Free Anyway

Borrowing money from friends is always a touchy matter. Some people will borrow money from you continuously once you lend them money the first critical time.  I’ve even see this kind of borrowing “without repayment” action happen even between brothers.  Both brothers are good guys, but the one would continuously borrow from friends, his parents… Continue reading Never Lend Money To Friends Unless You Would Give It To Them For Free Anyway

Reducing The Maximum 401k Contribution Limit To Help The Economy

Okay, yes this title isn’t a preferred route for the government to take, but there is a good chance a small decrease in 401(k) limits would help both the government and the economy. Currently in 2012, the cap for the 401(k) contributions is set to $17,000.  But what if we reduce the contribution limit down… Continue reading Reducing The Maximum 401k Contribution Limit To Help The Economy

Buying Black Friday Sales Online

Well, I took the plunge spending $574 on Black Friday online purchases this year. I’ve decided to buy a new hosting service for my websites.  Now on the surface, this might seem odd since I can have unlimited domains on my site with my current host.  The primary reasons I decided to make this purchase… Continue reading Buying Black Friday Sales Online