Home Buyer Tax Credit, Two Words... Whooptie. Doo.
So, here's my deal. My wife and I are still renting. We got married about a year and a half ago, and decided at that time that, for a variety of reasons, that it made sense for us to rent. Most of...
View ArticleBlogging the Journal of Financial Planning
You should see my mailbox. The number of publications that I receive is totally ridiculous. And I'm just talking about the financial ones that I receive for free. I'm not talking about my...
View ArticleI just overdrew my checking account!
Okay, this isn't the first time that I have done this. But it is the first time in like almost ten years! Here's what happened. My wife (Mrs. LAMoneyGal) and I have three checking accounts: mine,...
View ArticleMcDonald's to offer free wifi
According to this briefing in the LA Times, McDonald's will remove the $2.95 fee for two hours of internet access that it previously charged. Instead, you can park yourself, laptop or other wifi...
View ArticleGood Riddance 2000's? Not me.
As the curtain falls on this decade, many are looking back and saying "good riddance." Can't say I blame them. It has been a rough decade for many.We entered the decade worried about Y2K. It began...
View ArticleWant to help in the Haiti relief efforts?
The news coming from the earthquake in Haiti is simply heartbreaking. Living in earthquake prone California, we certainly have a heightened awareness of the potential dangers of earthquakes. However,...
View ArticleWhite House to Consider Selling Annuities
I'm wondering if Obama and Geitner are going to start cold calling and making annuity pitches over the kitchen table. Kings of the Living Room! According to this Bloomberg article, the White House is...
View Article60% Off When You Take Up To 25% Off The Already Discounted Price!
I'll call the sub-header of this post, "Math Word Problems in Retail." I have noticed a trend lately. I first noticed it during the holidays, when I was doing my Christmas shopping. Retailers are...
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