Money
The Draw of the Coffee Shop
Why do people love coffee shops? If you’re like me you walk past several each day. You see the people inside and feel a little jealous. If you’re really like me you’ll remember there’s free coffee at home or at work and keep on walking. But every once in a while, [...]
Frugality and Ethical Living
photo credit: tricky ™
Two lifestyle choices I’m trying to pursue at present are frugality and ethical living. I want to live economically, retaining as much of my money as possible to make it work for me. I’m also trying to live more ethically, principally by reducing my impact on the environment (more [...]
Cut Your Self-Imposed Taxes
photo credit: Phillip
Whether a tightwad or a spendthrift, everybody faces the same reality: we all have to pay tax. And nobody enjoys paying tax. Some complain loudly. Others try to dodge it. Most grumble but are reconciled to this fact of life.
Ever the optimist, I try to think about the [...]
