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Tag: life-lessons


The Perils of Going Paperless (Also: Shaping Consumer Behavior)

I recently started scanning all of my receipts. I've been wanting to do this for a long time, but i never really got around to it until now. I've had some big life events over the past few months,...


Confusion Door

My parents used to run a garage door service company. They started it in 1986 and closed it a couple years ago when they retired.


How Tall Will My Child Be?

It's a common question parents ask. "How tall will my child be? Will they be tall enough to play basketball? What's the average height for a boy or girl that is my child's age?" These questions can...


How to Save Money on Hotels AND Know Where You Will Stay

You may or may not be familiar with Priceline's "Express Deals". Express Deals are discounted hotel rooms that come with a slight catch: you don't know exactly which hotel you're booking until...


The Currency Market Is Not for Investments

The government of a country, or the Federal Reserve Bank in the case of the United States, is able to control the value of their currency. In the US, this is done by issuing Treasury Bonds at with...