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Month: May 2024

Financial Literacy:  A Generation of Dummies

Financial Literacy:  A Generation of Dummies

If you’ve got kids just coming out of college or starting out in their adult life, how many times have you had this conversation? Kid:                        I think I want to buy a new TV, but I don’t have any cash. Parent:                 You should save up for that. Kid:                        That’s OK, I have a credit card. Parent:                What’s the interest rate on that card? Kid:                        Huh? Parent:                 The interest rate.  What is…

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To A/C or Not A/C:  When Is It “Too Early”?

To A/C or Not A/C:  When Is It “Too Early”?

Ahhh, climate change.  You are really messing with my “four seasons” mojo.  Not only have you pretty much eliminated any significant snowfall from my winter wonderland (we’ve barely even seen a trace the last few years), but now your summer heat is encroaching on my mild spring months. I’ve just gotten the screen door installed on the front porch and was starting to open the windows at night, savoring the cool breeze and fresh air to sleep in – and…

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