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The Difference Between Income And Cash Flow

Rosa and I had a situation come up this week that pointed out the critical difference between income and cash flow.  One of the credit unions at which we have certificates of deposit changed the frequency of the interest payments on those CD’s from monthly to quarterly without prior notification and without our consent.  We [...]

Small Expenses Add Up: Workers Spend An Average Of $3,000 Annually On Coffee And Lunch At Work

The “latte factor”, a phrase coined by personal finance guru David Bach that refers to small, incidental expenses that add up over time, has gotten a bad rap, lately.  Many who give money management tips have discounted the value of eliminating small expenses in favor of swinging for the fences with big time cuts such [...]

Trouble Comes In Three’s

Last Tuesday, Rosa and I planned to take our mini-van to the mechanic for some routine maintenance and to check out some strange noises.  As we were preparing to leave, we made one last trip to the bathroom.  That’s when our sewer line backed up.  We abandoned our trip to the mechanic and called the [...]