The Benefits of Backpacking Whether doing a week-long trek through the Grand Canyon, or a two night weekend hike at a nearby state park, backpacking has a number of …
Troubleshoot the Check Engine Light, for Free Even if you find a good mechanic, if you’re like me, you shiver at the thought of paying hundreds of dollars for …
Could a Peace Corps job be for you? Despite nearly a 4.0 GPA at a respected university, resume counseling, and mock interview practice, I had a very hard time …
Cut your Comcast Bill with these 11 Tips I was 0-for-2 in previous attempts with Comcast to cut my cable and internet bill. I had no leverage. Comcast (aka …
Getting Free Landscaping on Craigslist Here’s a short, but sweet Craigslist power user tip: put what you want to get rid of on Craigslist. My wife and I are …
How Much Does it Cost to Own a Motor Scooter (Moped)? A number of years ago, I sold one of our two cars. My wife and I were both …
Update: in addition to this overview comparison of pensions vs 401Ks, I’ve also written an updated breakdown of pensions/401Ks in my post on defined benefit vs. defined contribution retirement …
Financial Goals for your Twenties Before you hit the big three-oh (30 for those keeping score), there’s a few things you should start seriously thinking about in order to …
