Category Archives: My Two Cents

Make Money At Home Using Google – It’s a Scam!

I'm sure you are too savvy to be misled by the fake “make money at home ads using Google”.  Only $1.99 or $2.95 for your “free” kit and you too can be making hundreds and even thousands a month! Click here to see what the screens are going to look like. Screen 1, Screen 2. Something that I always watch for are typos and misspellings.  And do be sure to read the fine print! At the bottom of screen 1,… Read the rest

I Feel Like I Keep Getting Knocked Down

Just when I start feeling optimistic about our debt, thinking we are finally making some progress, something happens that totally blows me out of the water. Like the newest huge chunk of debt, the air conditioning unit having to be replaced. I guess if things continue with Mr. A's business like they have been, going along pretty steadily, and we are able to make a $500 dent each month, then it should only be four months until we are back… Read the rest

My Sister’s Buying a House (But I’m A Little Worried For Her)

So my sister is finally going to get to own her own home, a dream she's had for a very long time. I hate to dash her dream, but here's the reality I see. This is my sister with the bad credit problem.  She says the lending company told her her credit rating is 765, and has nothing to worry about. Okay, that's great. That's pretty much fantastic. Initially she asked me if I could help her out with any… Read the rest

I Gave Away My Walgreens $25 Gift Card

A couple of weeks ago, I saw something very disturbing. A young woman, probably in her early to mid-twenties was at a fast food restaurant where one of my coworkers and I had gone for lunch.  We don't eat out often, but my coworker offers every once in a while and since she doesn't drive, it's a treat for her. We were sitting there eating, and I noticed the young woman across from us.  She kept looking out at the… Read the rest