Category Archives: My Two Cents

My Mom’s $6480 Washing Machine

Carnivals, My Two Cents
I was talking with my mom on Sunday about her financial situation. We've talked about it before and she's pretty open about things. She was caring for my grandmother 24-7 the past ten years, up until Grandma passed away last September. Grandma had two pensions, one from working for the state for 25 years, and the other for working for the county for 25 years. She had a couple thousand coming in, and the way I always looked at it… Read the rest

Mr. A Finds Dimes

My Two Cents
Apparently there's some weird phenomenon about finding dimes. When Mr. A and I run errands together, and sometimes we go to three or four stores in one day, almost every single store we go to, every single time, he finds a dime. I have found a dime or quarter or penny every once in a while, but it's almost freaky how he's always finding dimes. Here is a blog where the writer describes every dime finding event in detail: Finding… Read the rest

My Personal Banker Left Without Saying Good-bye

My Two Cents
When I opened a new checking account recently, with the bank I've been with for eleven years, the gal who helped me out gave me her business card and told me she'd be my “personal banker”. What a novel idea, one which I'd never experienced before. This branch does seem to go the extra mile with customer service – they have a greeter at the door who welcomes you. I'm not sure if it's really just a security measure, or… Read the rest

My Ethical Dilemma

My Two Cents
If I order something for someone else who doesn't use the Internet, and I go through Ebates or MyPoints, am I stealing from that person by taking the rebates or points for myself? As I mentioned in earlier posts, I recently started using Ebates and MyPoints again. I used them faithfully years ago, when I had less money but more time to find the best deals. My boss doesn't use computers, so she brings in her catalogs with the corner… Read the rest