Monthly Archives: May 2009

YOU are Your Investment

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Karyn

Nathan and Ryan came home a little dejected.  They had spent three hours working for Tom and they didn’t get paid for the work.   Tom is our neighbor.  He’s retired and does a lot of stuff around his house. … Continue reading →

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Bumper Sticker: I Break for Lemonade Stands

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Karyn

Okay, this one’s too cute.  John walked in from work this afternoon holding two teeny paper cups.  And I mean teeny.  The ones really young kids use after they’ve brushed their teeth.  The ones that hold maybe two ounces of … Continue reading →

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Deadbeats Rule!

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Karyn

While watching In Debt We Trust with Nathan and Ryan, I found out that those who pay off their credit cards each month are called deadbeats by the credit card industry.  That makes me a deadbeat.  Deadbeats rule! I’m not a big … Continue reading →

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The Red Ink Flows

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Karyn

With absolute seriousness, Ryan glanced up from the kitchen table and wanted to know what ‘red ink’ they were talking about.  After all, he said, he has only ever seen the morning paper covered in black ink. On his quest … Continue reading →

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Discipline Required

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Karyn

Here’s the thing about the stock market.  Rarely can it be timed.  I may even go a step further and say that never can it be timed.  But I’m not an expert.  What I do know is that over time, … Continue reading →

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