In a good way. By crazy, I mean he was frank and to the point. This is crazy in a time where government lives in a world of gray and vagueness. On a wilder level, some of the media didn’t attack one part to exaggerate the significance of the plan (pointing a finger at the [...]

I’ll get this out of the way first. I love computers, technology, cellphones all that. The top of the post will be about buying my computer, and the bottom will be about the fun stuff I am/will be doing to it. If you aren’t into technology and are just interested in the buying process, I’ll [...]

I couldn’t resist the alliteration. The Wap-Up is an attempt to bounce back over a few popular posts of mine. Maybe I’ll throw in some links to other sites, maybe not. But without further delay: Just how is a Recession like that Jerk at the Gym? was my first post that I spent a few [...]

Founding principle #3 of Weakonomics is based around our government. We spend too much, money isn’t spent in the right places, we don’t tax efficiently, etc etc etc. Today’s lesson is going to talk about how our government spends money. We might go off on a tangent or two, but the best examples will be [...]

If you haven’t been to LOLCats, you must go and look at the kitties. They inspired my headline. Let me sum this CNN Money article. Social Security needs reformation during the next administration or you will need to boost what you are saving for retirement. I’m already planning on Social Security failing. My retirement savings [...]

Books about personal finance are not page turners. I can rip through a James Bond novel in a week, but anything non-fiction limits my ability to stay awake to about 30 minutes a day. Be that as it may, I think personal finance books are the absolute best way to learn and stay motivated about [...]

One of the primary philosophies of Weakonomics is the status of the financial industry. No I’m not talking about Bear Stearns, Countrywide, and the credit crunch. They play a part and we’ll get to them shortly. How Banks Make Money covered the basics but they aren’t the only institutions out there. We have investments/brokerage, insurance, [...]

I’m going to do my best to be careful here. I could easily strike a nerve somewhere. CNN Money is a great resource for personal finance, business, real estate, and all other types of news. Being a former subscriber to Money Magazine, I’ve enjoyed their resources for years. I canceled to save a few bucks, [...]