Category Archives: Thrifty Tips

I found a novel item at my bank recently- a new bank debit card was being offered which provided rewards and points. Like traditional reward based credit cards, this one functions similarly. Unlike my current debit card (which was free ) it had a fee attached to it. Still, rewards offered are a good thing right? On the surface it [...]

Long before the January 2010 earthquake that hit Haiti, this country- the poorest in the Western Hemisphere- was already on shaky economic footing. Several hurricanes wrecked havoc on Haiti’s frail population in recent years. The land, poorly able to sustain its people with severely limited natural resources, has been under great strain. Unemployment and illiteracy [...]

It’s the start of a new year. For many it’s the beginning of life changing resolutions. On the top of the New Year’s goal list- losing weight, increasing income, eliminating debt and quitting smoking.  However, according to statistics, there’s likelihood another 2010 life changing event is being planned by many Americans- divorce.  Often strained relationships [...]

I seem to enlighten or enrage folks where ever I go. One thing that drives me CRAZY is wasting money. I hate to see people just tossing cash away stupidly. I realize no one made me steward of other people’s money, but this just irks me. During the holiday season, it’s amazing to see how [...]

 I’ve watched the unfolding drama of Tiger Woods with interest, as has much of the nation-not as a gossip monger, but a student of psychology. I’m keenly intrigued by the workings of the human mind. I’m also a female- a single female.  Like many of us women, I’ve once dated a serial cheater.
And, mind you, [...]