Well, it’s officially fall, which means there are all kinds of new ways to have fun.

Ghost Stories- Make up your own, and tell them while hiding in a blanket fort with a flashlight under your chin for best effect.
Leaves- Enjoy the changing colors of the leaves, and a few weeks later enjoy raking them into […]

A few weeks ago I showed someone how to balance her checkbook, she was worried because she only had around $2.00 in her checking and had written some checks that she thought would be good.  I talked to her again today, and she had some follow up questions that were pretty basic but showed that […]

Just kind of a silly article today since my wife’s not feeling well and I’m taking care of her.

 Banana Chopper- Those mushy ‘nanas don’t stand a chance against the purchasing power of your Visa!
Skeleton Key-  Although I’ve never mastered this trick, my brother is quite skilled at jimmying all manner of locks with only an […]

Think about the last person you introduced yourself to, when did you meet them?  What was the context of your meeting?  Introduce yourself to someone new today, and ask them some questions about life, don’t give your opinion, just ask some questions like you’re interviewing them for the news.
Otherwise, enjoy your weekend, I’ll be here […]

This is a question for readers who have children.
How soon is too soon to start teaching children about money?
When you do start, which is better teaching them with play money (token economy) or real money?  Why?
I’ve talked to a couple of people now with young children, and frankly I don’t know the best way to […]

I had someone once tell me that online relationships were “harmless fun” and as long as it stayed online, they didn’t effect his marriage in the least. 
I think I’ve just found proof that he’s wrong.  You see, a married couple was looking for love online since their marriage had gone south, only to discover that their […]

I cruised around looking for some info on credit card stuff because of the responses I’d gotten from this morning’s post, and guess what I found from zug.com… Michael Jackson’s Credit Card!  I’m not a prankster, but I can appreciate when someone does a good job of a prank, and the guys from zug have […]

Here’s the scenario:
I’m at a major electronics store, and I make a significant purchase on my credit card.  Because I like to test the system and see if the cashiers actually check signatures, I sign a big X right in the middle of the touchscreen.  A little message pops up :”Signature approved” and I walk […]

Today was the first frost advisory where I live.  Unlike most states in this country, Wisconsin has only two seasons, Road Construction and the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers play at Lambeau Field, which is also known as The Frozen Tundra, so it’s convenient that after the start of the season, the ground starts freezin’.
With winter comes […]

It seems to me that I mainly get people with some solid financial experience on here, and because of this I’m guessing most people who post here will answer: “I opened my account on (date) and currently it has a balance of (amount) but when all my outstanding checks clear it really has a balance of […]