I got a message that someone was trying to get into one of my savings accounts because my password had been entered incorrectly three times. Access my accounts? Never gonna happen. I have a generic password that I use for…
Money Monday: Hotels
We are off to England for Christmas and New Year’s. Very very exciting! Dean’s family is in Liverpool so we will spend 5 days with family for the holidays including Boxing Day which I have never celebrated before. Then we’ll…
Money Monday: Gift Cards
I’ve talked about this site Plastic Jungle previously, but in the context of selling your gift cards. Goes both ways. Buy gift cards here and save. Want a new suit at Banana Republic? Buy a discounted gift card for 20%…
Money Monday: Vacation Grand Total $
We’re going on vacation! Does it seem like we’re always going on vacation or is it that I talk about it incessantly? Our vacation schedule looks standard to me. 2012 February – LA March – Austin May – NYC July…
Money Monday: Sports Basement
We went to Sports Basement yesterday in preparation for our Yosemite trip. Last time I went to Sports Basement was before Burning Man last year because I couldn’t find my absorbent, quick-dry towel. I consider that a must-have item for…
Money Monday: AirBnB
I feel like I write about AirBnB a lot. Another reminder that it’s pretty friggin awesome. To me AirBnB is easier than Vrbo.com because you can transact everything online versus Vrbo.com where you have to contact the owner, talk or…
Money Monday: Choose to Save
Found this site through the Wall Street Journal. I’m always drawn to interactive calculators, particularly this Ballpark E$timate one because I got a Congratulations message when I finished. Check it out. It should help you determine how much you need…
My Retirement Home
Where do you plan on retiring? Sometimes I think right here. Other times I think some place tropical where people speak Spanish. Or in Canada; that natural rugged landscape is beautiful. But lately I’ve been thinking I’ll retire to the…
Money Monday: MEGA Millions
Have you bought your lottery ticket? I actually went to the California Lottery website because I wanted to see which retailers sell winning tickets. I have this theory that people who win the lottery never come from the city of…
Money Monday: Miles
Anyone out there collect miles? Have a United Mileage Plus account? Am I the only one who thinks miles are one big waste of time? I’ve never been one to hoard them, so I can’t speak officially. But let’s say…