Friend tip: If someone tells you about an important upcoming date in their lives, write it into your calendar and send them an appropriate text on that day. It’s a quick and easy way to improve your relationship. … [Read more...] about Friend Tip Monday
Are Patreon Payments Considered Taxable Income?
Have you heard of Patreon? This site was created in 2013 and exploded in popularity in 2017. Patreon offers artists the chance to have patrons who support their work much like Renaissance artists of old had patrons who financed their work. The most common types of artists (called creators) on Patreon are YouTubers, podcasters, artists, writers, and game creators, to name a … [Read more...] about Are Patreon Payments Considered Taxable Income?
James’ December Wealth Update
So, I wanted to update you all on what's been going on with my personal finances. Last month my truck died on the way to a hunting trip - it needed a new engine. The repairs ended up costing around $4,200. I ended up selling some of my gold and silver to cover the bill. When I was figuring out how to pay for the cost, I was kicking myself for not having an emergency … [Read more...] about James’ December Wealth Update
Credit Cards: 6 Tips to Help You Avoid Getting In Over Your Head
Credit card debt, and other forms of debt, can make it hard to make big financial changes in your life. Once you're on the hook, you are working just to pay these debts off. The following are a few tips that should help you avoid getting into credit card debt. Figure Out Your Budget as Soon as Possible Yes, the easiest way to avoid credit card debt is to avoid getting a card, … [Read more...] about Credit Cards: 6 Tips to Help You Avoid Getting In Over Your Head
The Ten Most Expensive Court Cases In History
In truth, the most expensive court cases are yet to happen. We can examine the already litigated and documented expensive court cases. However, we must realize their value has already been eroded by inflation. Yesteryear’s millions are now today’s billions. Similarly, international comparisons are somewhat meaningless. The most expensive court cases for the USA easily … [Read more...] about The Ten Most Expensive Court Cases In History
How to Split Utility Bills with Your Spouse
Equality is an important factor in successful relationships, including financial equality. Decades ago, when our parents and grandparents got married, they likely merged finances together. While many couples still do that, many decide to keep their finances separate. If you keep them separate, you must figure out an equitable way to pay common expenses including utilities, … [Read more...] about How to Split Utility Bills with Your Spouse
Dinks Dilemma: Buy or Rent Our New Home?
We’ve been renters for years. We have lived in two different apartments during our marriage. In the first one, the landlords were terrible. In the second one the landlord was fabulous. But with both of them, the noise from other tenants was maddening. Now that it’s time to move again, the big decision awaits: should we buy or rent a home? … [Read more...] about Dinks Dilemma: Buy or Rent Our New Home?
How Unilateral Decisions Affect Relationships
Jesse frequently talked of buying a sports car, but his wife, Maran, didn’t agree with the decision. She felt their money would be better spent traveling together and making memories. Imagine her surprise one Saturday afternoon when Jesse came home driving a cherry red convertible. Maran was angry and then hurt. How could Jesse make such a large decision without her? In … [Read more...] about How Unilateral Decisions Affect Relationships
James’ November Prosper Update
For those of you who are interested in prosper, here is a quick update on what is going on with my account. I've been pretty consistent with investing in Prosper since 2006. For the last couple of years, I was paying off a ton of credit card debt and was drawing down the account. However, I've got the debt under control, so I've been gradually easing back into the platform. … [Read more...] about James’ November Prosper Update
Do You Tip House Painters?
Most of us tip at restaurants and hair dressers. We tip Uber and taxi drivers. We leave a tip for the housekeeper when we stay at a hotel. When you tip people, you are showing the workers that you appreciate the job that they are doing. However, what about other service providers you may not use as frequently? For instance, if you have your own house, you may have used the … [Read more...] about Do You Tip House Painters?
