Learning resolutions and More Credit Tips

Apparently, the third most popular New Year’s resolution is to learn something new. At least that was the discussion on the radio show I was listening to yesterday.   A noble goal, in my opinion, and not really a surprise. I believe we should all be life-long...

The source of a long healthy life?

While the gist of the statement seemed dead-on, the statistic itself was stunning!   Readers of this blog may know (because I mention it so often) that I leave little excuse for being unhappy. That’s because I see happiness as a decision, one I make every day....

Your credit score: some things you should know

Most people know that in order to get a mortgage, or any loan for that matter, they need to have decent credit. If they don’t, they will either be denied, or have to pay a higher interest rate.   Most people, though, know very little about what that means. Nor do...

The turn of the Calendar

Twenty years ago the turn of the calendar to a new year generated much angst over the fact that early computers hadn’t provided for the possibility of a year that started with a “2”. The angst was misplaced; nothing serious happened.   Each year, of course, we do...