I just got off the phone with Cox and will now be saving 50% on our monthly internet bill for the next 3 months. I called yesterday to cancel our TV and was offered various incentives to stay, which made me want to “cancel” the internet as well. The friendly customer service rep told me […]
I have mentioned a few times before the discussions I’ve been having with my co-workers, and recently neighbors, about budgeting, saving money, and other financial matters. This is my first post in the series of financial discussions. In talking with one of the above mentioned individuals, it appears this one, a female in her mid-30s […]
Chances are, whether you admit it or not, you are probably on Facebook. What has even better odds is that you will probably have a birthday sometime in the next year. One thing I can almost guarantee however is that you won’t be getting a birthday wish from me anytime soon. You can thank Facebook […]
As some of you already know, shortly before Laura and I got married I was recruited by a financial advising company in Emporia and went through licensing to become a certified financial planner. I no longer work for the company, but continue to be asked on a regular basis what the company was like. Also […]
A while back I found an article by Patricia Fripp called Sound intelligent, powerful, polished, articulate, and confident. I have followed Patricia’s advice for the past several months, and to my surprise, not only do people listen to what I have to say, they get the impression that I am intelligent and know what I […]
The top things you should know before meeting with a potential employer – Whether you are a college graduate getting ready to enter the work force or a seasoned laborer in search of change, there is no reason you should have to meet with more than one or two potential employers before landing that new […]
Last night Laura insisted I put a potato on her website that scrolls. After I finished she also wanted one that would follow the cursor, so I changed it to that instead. Now if you go to her site you get the cursor potato first (until you double click) and then, if you use Firefox, […]
Bump on a Hill By Tato Smith Once upon a time, way back in the day in a small stupid town filled with over-weight McDonald’s eaters; there was a bump on a hill. It was dumb bump on a hill. People tripped over it a lot and fell down the hill and got stickers stuck […]