Personal Finance – Might As Well Laugh

Teacher Appreciation

I don’t know about where you are from but in North Carolina, USA the first week of May is Teacher Appreciation Week. Many teachers are underpaid in the US. The national average for K-12 teachers show at $64K so it does not seem so bad. The problem is they average starting teacher pay which isContinue reading “Teacher Appreciation”

My “Uncle” Peter

Uncle Peter reminds me a lot of my Mother. They were both born in the mid 1940’s and they both had to really work hard to earn their money and status. The difference between them is that Peter is sane and happy. It has been a lot of fun getting to know him. Slowly ourContinue reading “My “Uncle” Peter”

Teaching Koreans English

Sometimes a person comes into your life and kicks you in the pants and you do things that you have always thought of but never got around to. I have had many of those moments. JoAnne came into my life in college and said, “Stop cowing to everyone and make YOU happy for once!” SheContinue reading “Teaching Koreans English”

My Junk, Your Treasure

Have you ever had a garage/yard sale? In the US there are actually groups of people that find treasure hunting at garage sales a hobby or a passion. They love digging through other people’s castaways and finding something unique. Sometimes it is so they can resale and sometimes it is because they are trying toContinue reading “My Junk, Your Treasure”

Making Money At Home

We all know what pyramid schemes are and we stay away from them because we are not stupid. However, MLM (multi-level marketing) can also be harmful, yet many people are involved with them. The very successful companies have revenues in the BILLIONS but what they don’t tell you is that only the top tier reallyContinue reading “Making Money At Home”

Sweet Sixteen?

One of my daughters is turning 16 this year. How did that happen? Time has been a blur for the past three years for me and I can hardly believe this time has come. I asked her if she wanted a party or anything and she asked me, “Why?” so I did some research andContinue reading “Sweet Sixteen?”

Is My First Book Finished?

Last night I think I finished my first memoir. I’m not positive. It felt like a good place to stop. I know I still need to proofread and edit but for the most part, I think I’m done with the first book. I plan to have two people I trust to read it and giveContinue reading “Is My First Book Finished?”

SumQuest

This is the husband of one of my dear friends. Look what passion and elbow grease can do! My friend is from Cary, NC and her husband is from South Africa. They moved to SA so he could reconnect with family and they have stayed there for a few years. Read the article and ifContinue reading “SumQuest”

Phone Scammers Are Vile

Dishonest people have a special place in my heart – the black, resentful part. I think scammers are the most despicable of all dishonest people. They deserve a special place in hell for taking advantage of vulnerable people like the elderly. A few years ago, my sweet father was scammed $500 by a man whoContinue reading “Phone Scammers Are Vile”

The TIP

To tip or not to tip – THAT is the question. Or maybe how much to tip is the question. Or dare I say that maybe employers should just pay their employees and we get rid of tipping altogether? I know in my short blog I will not be able to hit all the nuancesContinue reading “The TIP”