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On our last trip to the Great White North, we had the pleasure of staying at the home of a nice older couple, via Airbnb. They gave us a warm Canadian greeting and showed us to our cozy basement quarters equipped with all that we needed for our brief stay. They were very accommodating and
We’ve written quite a bit about the Great Depression. I think one of the reasons for this is because we’ve had family members who lived through it. Another big reason is there are many lessons that we can learn from that period. From how they saved money, farmed and survived it. While some economists and
Earlier this year, I happened upon an interesting article that talked about prosperity and faith. I’m always intrigued when the discussion centers around either of these topics. The gist of the article rested on a Pew study that found the more wealthier a nation, the less likely it viewed religion as an important part of daily
What if someone came up to you and said, “I’ll pay you a basic living wage for the next 5 years. You can do whatever you want during that time – no strings attached.” What would you do? This is a powerful and interesting question. And, it’s currently being offered by a well-known funder of
Lately, I’ve been noticing signs posted everywhere with employers looking for employees. Every corner I turn I see them at fast food, department stores, repair jobs, and the like. Doesn’t it seem like suddenly there is a shortage of employees everywhere? Am I the only one that has noticed this or is there only a
This blog post was written as part of my collaboration with eBay. All opinions expressed are our own. As 2014 comes to a close our American financial house in disarray with $17.956 trillion debt, and each tax payer owing $153,000 it’s no wonder why people are starting to look at investing in gold! Hit shows like
Here in the Midwest, we are experiencing a higher than normal spike in gas prices. The local news stations tell us it is due to several oil refineries closing down at the same time for maintenance. Yet, this is not unusual – and over the past several years – we have grown accustomed to rising
It does not take a seasoned economist to recognize that the global economic crisis has affected the housing market (or rather, vice versa). In this new landscape, which markets are the best for their values? Experts cannot completely agree, but here is some food for thought if you are considering relocating to Australia (and buy
As of March 1, 2013 the automatic budget cuts of $1.2 trillion are set to take effect for lots of government employees, which is known as sequestration. For most folks, these budget cuts haven’t gone into effect, but are set to take effect in mid-April (depending on what branch of the government). These cuts will
The holidays are over and along with some regrets about the amount of eating and drinking you did, you might also be a bit shocked when your next credit card bill comes. If you’re struggling with debt, the holidays are a really difficult time. No one wants to tell your friends and family that you
