Back in college there were only a few things that were very important to the success of my day.  One of them was my dear sweet Sheconomist, another was a working car, and the last one was a financial calculator. On most days I got to see and talk to my Sheconomist, most days my [...]

Life is full of disappointments.  Many times you get stuck in a situation you cannot control, and it’s easy to let despair take over.  This is when it’s most crucial that you laugh.  Yes you must laugh.  When there is nothing else you can do, laugh!  The recession is a problem that you cannot control. [...]

Many have always said the most recession proof industries are government and health care.  With state budgets in crisis and a federal government running up debts like a 14 year old with a stolen credit card, there isn’t much money left for governments to employ.  Teachers are getting pay cuts, and if you aren’t laid [...]

Yes the same blog that brought you 6 Lessons Star Wars Can Teach You About Money is back again with money lessons taught by Star Trek.  As a warning, if you aren’t familiar with the Star Trek franchise you may not be able to follow every detail of the post.  This is written by a [...]

Only 10,001?  I really expected more.  10,001 is a number I can respect.  I don’t like round numbers like 250, 10, and 75.  Back in college I wrote my roommate checks for $323.99 and tossed in a $1 bill and a penny for the $325 I owed him.  While he didn’t appreciate it, numbers like [...]

When Dr. House wants to test if someone has a heart condition, he puts them on a treadmill. This is designed to get the heart rate up and subject it to stress levels it may not normally face. Under these conditions he can monitor the heart’s condition and make a diagnosis as to that patient’s [...]

Let’s get the boring stuff out of the way first. I mentioned two weeks ago that I had some serious wedding commitments coming up (not mine).  This weekend is wedding #2.  This one will likely kill me.  Unlike the last one where my entire extended family was basically the guest list, I’ll know one person [...]

Deacons come in all shapes in sizes, but they are all bound by one thing: their commitment to the church.  Deacons are perhaps the most important role one can have in the church without actually being a minister or pastor.  They lead community service projects, serve as counselors, and are generally model citizens.  But sometimes [...]