The underlying theme for this year has been comparisons. NO! It is not just an underlying theme, it is a must when it comes to smart shopping. Whenever I go shopping there is always comparisons taking place. In the back of my mind I am running the figures as to the price difference between...
It is usually mid late Spring when what I like to call Garage Sale Season starts. The weather has started to warm up. People are doing their Spring cleaning. They find this amount of clutter that needs to be removed from the garage. This clutter can range from the clothes little Susie has out grown to...
It always amazes me how easy myths, misconceptions and just out right false hoods get started. All it starts from some parent, or authority figure make what sounds like a reasonable statement. Then with good intentions that false statement is accepted without any critical research, by other people. If the untruth concerns a any...
Ancient cultures to modern day businesses have a structure so does the family as a unit. Each member of the family takes care of different aspects of the family business. Each family member is responsible for their own personal area as well as some portion of the family as a whole. As part of Financial Literacy...
Originally April Fools Day came from the mockery of people who did not get the message. The message was that the start of the new year was no longer April 1st, but now January 1st. This change took place back in 1852 when communication travel very slow. They did not have the benefit of Facebook,...
Look out Idaho! Look out Treasure Valley there is a new Grocery Store in town. When big chain stores like Albertsons, Wal Mart and Winco are fighting for your food dollar, along comes Rosaurs. They put a store in the middle of the Treasure Valley. You can find a better location than the southwest corner of...
Income tax is done. Now is the time of the year to look at ways I can save money of those “have-to” expenses. At the top of my list is insurance. Medical, dental, and optical is reviewed between Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the time of the year is where I look at car,...
I want to start this post stating, by saying I do not wish to to be single again. I am perfectly happy being married. The whole reason for this title and this subject is what I have heard from young, middle aged. and older people who find themselves without a partner for one reason...
Last week the name Foxconn and Apple were in all the headlines. It was not about great profits, or some new electronic gadget. It was about the inhumane treatment of the workers in China. What is interesting to note is that Foxconn does not just manufacture electronics for Apple. Foxconn manufacture over 50% of the electronics sold...
