by Don | Manage Your Finances
It’s that time of year again when retailers try to lure you into their store and overspend, I mean offer you incredible savings. Yes, it’s Back Friday or in some cases, Black Thursday. While the deals that retailers offer can be a big savings over regular prices, it’s...
by Don | Manage Your Finances
What matters more to you: price or quality? For some, price is the driving factor while others it is the quality. I have had two experiences in the price versus quality debate, one a few years back and another this past week that plant me firmly in the middle of the...
by Don | Manage Your Finances
I recently wrote about going suit shopping and not buying the items the salesman offered to me in the upsell. After I bought the suits, I went back home to take inventory of my clothing and to find a few items to get rid of (I have a rule when I buy new clothing, I...
by Don | Credit Cards, Manage Your Finances
I know that many people are against using a credit card. They see that it is too easy to overspend and get into credit card debt. I also see those in favor of using credit cards for rewards. Personally, I use a credit card solely because of the rewards I earn. I take...
by Don | Manage Your Finances, Taxes
I hate paying taxes. It’s not so much that I don’t want to help fund public works projects, but I don’t feel the government is the best at figuring out how best to spend my tax money. After all, these are the same people that built a bridge to nowhere. Because of...