These are posts that are part of a series that covers particular themes.
My daughter (Geneva) started her first job two weeks ago. Getting a job can be a teenager’s first step towards financial independence and provides an excellent opportunity for her to understand the value of money. I thought back to my first job and honestly I have no idea what I did with that money. There were one-off …
Unfortunately, practicing frugality is too often translated as buying the least expensive products or services. Particularly in difficult economic times, there may be a tendency to make every effort to spend less no matter what. Blindly spending less is not frugal…it’s cheap. Being frugal means spending money wisely in an attempt to get as much …
Of the similarities between physical fitness and financial fitness, commitment and patience remain constant. Throughout elementary, junior and high school I was active in track, football, basketball, soccer and marching band. Although not a conscious thought, exercise and fitness remained a part of my life. There were games of pick up, softball or bowling with …
Around age 22 I attended an information session for Amway. At the time of the invite I did not know it was ‘Amway’ … I was simply a young man trying to make some change, literally and figuratively. “There are far better ways to make a living than selling yourself into indentured servitude.” I can’t …
Making plans to travel this year? Here are three things you should do as you prepare for a vacation. The time away from work and school will be much more enjoyable if you keep expenses manageable and do not accrue significant debt as a result of your vacation: Start saving early Buy your tickets in …
s St. Patrick’s Day creeps into view, I thought it would be interesting to look at a new study from Finder.com. The data indicates that Americans like to shop online after drinking … and as you might suspect, the combination can be expensive. Technology has made it incredibly easy for the purveyors of goods and services to …
Michael Belk is a military veteran, a retired correctional officer, a blogger and a patriot. His military service took him overseas where he saw poverty first hand. He has a B.A. in Environmental Health and Safety. He strongly believes everyone should educate themselves. He jokingly calls himself the Jack of all trades, but the master of none. Raised …
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Brian Tramuel helms this series. He lives with his wife Michelle, their children Geneva and Brian, and their Cocker Spaniel Maestro in Charlotte, NC. They, along with his two older children from a previous marriage, Davina and Aaron, provide a constant source of inspiration. Aaron lives, works and plays in Charlotte and Davina lives, works and …
December 19th, 2015 was the eight month mark of marriage for my wife and me. Although we have been together for many years, marriage has helped to improve my perspective on four letter words beginning with L and ending in E. Of love; I’m recording my observations with the thought of writing an essay on …
Michelle and I speak three or four times throughout the day while I am working, mostly to check in or check on each other and at other times to discuss the moral and intellectual crisis of our time. This for her changes hourly. She understands that I am not a fan of the question, “How are …
