The above is in honor of the Milwaukee Brewers, who just set a franchise record as I type this for the biggest margin of victory in a shutout win over the Pirates, 20-0. Way to go, fellas! We’ve got a lot of ground to cover today, so let’s just get started: Family Life Ironically, even…
"Hey, Mom! I got a credit card so that I can build credit. This is going to be a smart move towards my future – a good credit score will mean a nice mortgage and better loan rates!" "Son, take the credit card and lock it up. Don’t carry it around with you. Only use…
[Note: I was planning to do a podcast today, but I felt this article might have a wider reach if written out. I have a feeling more people would rather read this than listen to my nasally voice for 20 minutes on the issue.] There are lots of political and personal reasons why I’m not…
I’m sitting in my cold apartment, eating yet another lunch of Ramen Noodles. I’m 5 pounds lighter than I probably should be, and my jeans have a big hole in the knee. I climb into my car with one burnt-out headlight and pray the gas will hold out until tomorrow. After seeing how much food…
This is my favorite line in the budget. Last year, while I struggled financially and professionally, I really didn’t do anything socially. I rarely went out for a drink, I never bought any clothes or anything for myself unless I had to (for example: when my only pair of jeans finally sprouted a hole). As…
