Archive for the 'Finance' Category



Personal Responsibility is the Cornerstone of Financial Literacy

May 20th, 2007 by Steve

The most obvious failure of our education system is the number of ‘educated’ people who are financially illiterate and seem to have no concept of personal responsibility.
This story was recently presented at KARE11 news about the Nelson family.
The Nelsons jumped at the chance to take more than $100,000 in equity from the house they originally […]

What to do when Your Vehicle Check Engine Light Turns On and the Warranty has Expired

October 12th, 2006 by Steve

I wish to share this simple piece of information that has saved me thousands of dollars over the past several years.
Yesterday my vehicle check engine light turned on and I knew what to do.
I have never owned a new car; I always buy used. I usually buy an American model lease back or rental return […]

The High Cost of Commuting to Work

October 10th, 2006 by Steve

As I was commuting to work this morning, I thought - How much does it cost me to drive to work? Not the gas, the car, and the taxes I pay for the road, but how much does the lost opportunity cost me? If you took Economics in College, you likely learned about opportunity cost.
In […]