Link Round-up Serial Edition

Welcome to another Link Round-up edition.    But beware, as we’re mixing it up with this edition.  In a double special turn of events, we’re deploying a theme edition of the link round ups.  We’ll have to dig deeper than just the last month, but we hope to deliver a power packed collection of useful and entertaining links. So with no further ado, let’s get started…...

Relationships: My Father

Relationships are fantastic and dynamic.  I intend that in the classical way, not so much the popular way.  That alone may be another article for another day and quite likely another scribe, but suffice it to say that relationships span the gulf between beautiful and tragic.  And I know of both. Volumes may do service to the dysfunctional relationships of which I am a forced participant but today’s...

You Don’t Need More Overhead

I recently heard a small business owner weighing options for a business related decision.  Both options were viable and both offered a clear cost benefit analysis depending on how she planned to expand her business.  A fixed cost arrangement made sense if she planned to grow and expand her business while a per unit cost structure worked best if she planned to remain small and wanted to continue...

Plant Your Financial Tree

  According to an ancient Chinese Proverb, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago.  The second best time is now.” I find that to be a compelling message.  And one that lends itself to the world of personal finance.  One only need imagine the line “the best time to pay-off debt, or start saving for retirement…” to identify the fit. Several months ago, I was...

In Loving Memory….

We are all familiar with the images.  Sometimes hidden in the shuffle of “Baby On Board”, “Honor Student” and “favorite team” stickers and other window pasties, they are there and we have seen them.  The well intended but horribly mixed messaged “In Loving Memory of….” tributes tattooing the back windows of vehicles as though conveying some sort...

Note to Self

Ok, the next time I go to the grocery story, I need to pick up a gallon of milk, carton of eggs, a loaf of bread, and… When I’m out running errands I need to drop off my dry cleaning, pick-up an ink cartridge, find a box of those energy efficient light bulbs, and… When the economy picks back up I’ll need to remember that recessionary living, with its high unemployment and depressed...

We Matter

As part of the ongoing new hire orientation process with my new job, I had the opportunity to participate in a ‘fireside chat’ with our CEO.  It was a great opportunity to connect with fellow new hires, as well as, learn more about the history of our organization and experience the passion and enthusiasm of our corporate leader. During this discussion our CEO made a bold but well supported...