If your spouse was the member of the household who handled all issues pertaining to car ownership, everything from purchasing decisions to scheduling and handling maintenance, taking over this job as a widow can seem daunting. I’ll give you some help with that today and in future posts. In fact, cars are an oft-neglected piece … Read More
As I’m writing this post, it’s Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. and tomorrow is “Black Friday”, the biggest single retail sales day in North America. Between now and the end of the year, it will be virtually impossible to avoid advertising designed to persuade us to buy “stuff” for both holiday gift giving and for … Read More
In my last post, I talked about how budgeting is viewed with disdain by virtually everyone. I also mentioned that before attempting to work out a budget, it’s important (if not essential) to begin by tracking your expenses for at least one month so you see how you’re really spending your money. Today, let’s take … Read More
The “B” word. Budgeting. Uggggh! (slight shudder). Budgeting is probably one of the most hated words in personal finance topics. I can honestly say I have NEVER met anyone who likes budgeting. I’m not even sure I’ve met anyone who is lukewarm on the subject. If budgeting is seemingly universally disliked, it begs the question … Read More
