Retirement As We Know It Should Be Retired
There are phrases we still use – even though they don’t really apply any more. As time and technology advances, we can find that we still say some of the same things out of habit. I’m not saying that there’s anything wrong with these expressions. Does it make sense...
I’ve Been Robbed! – Frustrating Rewards Points
Ah! Sweet points… like companies just handing us money! The truth is that they are not giving us money – we are the ones handing our hard-earned money to the companies. Earning points is encouraging and can give us a feeling of accomplishment. Seeing rewards points disappear because they...
The Dust Bowl – Insights from A Massive Ecological Disaster
The other evening, I watched Ken Burns’ documentary The Dust Bowl. I have found all his films excellent! He has an amazing ability to make what could be a boring topic interesting. There are some lessons that we can learn from the dust bowl. For those of you who...
10+ Simple Tips to Maximize Your Costco Membership
Having a Costco membership can be a double-edged sword. We can get good deals on things and food, and we can also overspend. The trick is to learn how to maximize your Costco membership. The following is a list of tips that I have compiled from shopping at Costco...