by Matt Bell | May 16, 2017 | Miscellaneous |
With Memorial Day coming up, I hope you — and I — will dedicate some time over the weekend to reflect on and give thanks for those who gave their lives for the freedoms we enjoy. And if your employer gives you a day off, I hope you take it. We Americans are good at...
by Matt Bell | Jan 14, 2011 | Spending |
I used to be strictly a tap water guy. It’s inexpensive and everything I read about the water in Chicago, where I live, told me it’s among the safest in the country. Reading an article entitled “Message in a Bottle” in Fast Company only furthered my commitment to...
by Matt Bell | Sep 10, 2010 | Insurance |
If you have a Flexible Spending or Health Savings Account, some new rules will soon go into effect that you’re not going to be happy about. Beginning next year, you will no longer be able to use such accounts to pay for many over-the-counter medicines or drugs...
by Matt Bell | Jul 7, 2010 | Miscellaneous |
While plenty of people would like to get back to work, many of those who are working may be damaging their health just getting to and from their jobs. According to a new IBM global commuter study, over half of all commuters says roadway traffic has negatively...
by Matt Bell | Feb 8, 2010 | Spending |
It’s a financial jungle out there, so an essential part of wise money management is being vigilant about ferreting out shady deals. That’s the message of Bob Sullivan’s new book, Stop Getting Ripped Off. As summarized by MSN, one common ploy he warns against is the...
The WSJ article on cheap stuff was pretty good. It's crazy how much junk we keep thinking it's important/expensive/valuable, yet…
Thanks for being a long-time reader, Dennis, and for your note. My intention with the article was simply to help…
Matt, I read with interest the linked CBS News article predicting multiple negative economic effects of the tariffs currently being…
I’m working on not depending on money for security and thus relinquishing my tight grip on what little money I…
Great information and wise counsel