That Smith

Laura and I are in Kansas City tonight for my dad’s 50th birthday and just surprised the family with a nice little announcement..

I suppose there is a lot going on at our place this year, especially in the month of September. This update is to let you all know that I will be changing jobs beginning in October. I currently work for a new company that leases office space to small businesses in Wichita (read: Newer Job! […]

I was sitting at work the other day trying to come up with ways to make money on the side (because my current job doesn’t pay enough for a house) and came up with some fairly clever ideas for a new business. My goal was to think of something that would cost me little, require […]

If you have been reading my site for a while then you have probably seen the topics I write about change several times since that smith’s inception. This is not because I am an indecisive idiot, but rather because the website serves as an extension of my thoughts, and is a snapshot of my mindset […]

New updated version! How to change your birthday on the NEW Facebook. Apparently people are stupid and can’t figure out how to change their birthday on Facebook. On top of that, somehow they end up here to learn how. Dumb. If this is what brought you to my site, welcome. Here is a quick demonstration […]

Once again, Laura and I had a lot going on the past few days, and according to her I’m not allowed to write on my days off, so I apologize for not having anything new. Here are a few more articles I think are worth reading. I don’t intend for this to be another personal […]

Everyone knows that the number one rule of personal finance is spend less than you make. I suppose the second rule of personal finance (and the first rule of using credit cards) is pay your full balance every month. Unfortunately, following both of these rules is not always easy. If you are reading this site […]

I suppose I am lucky in that I have never had to face the shame of being late on one of my bills. This is mainly because I am very finicky when it comes to keeping track of what needs to be paid and when. I recently discovered though, that my neighbors are not as […]

It seems whenever I am finally on a roll with my writing something always comes up that disrupts my pattern. This week was no different. Earlier this week it seemed I was about to make some major headway on achieving my goals for the year. I was offered a job that would have made it […]

I was asked to share some links for small businesses. Here are a few from my bookmarks and other tips I have deemed worthy of my “favorite articles” folder. Money and Finances 10 Surefire Ways to Spend More Than You Make by The Dough Roller 10 Tips That Will Make Sure You’ll Stay Broke from […]