Feb
24
My Cash Donations: USO and AMC, Servicepeople and Outdoors
February 24, 2008 | Comments Off
I do not donate too much money in cash. For a long time the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) was the only steady donation. Today I added one to my steady list (at least for the duration of their current engagement), the United Service Organizations (USO).
Reasons for choosing them:
Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) – They do provide [...]
Feb
20
When to Tip? Who to Tip? What to do when in doubt?
February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment
Most people seem to agree to tip waitress. Many suggest tipping barbers/hairdressers, bell boys, hotel housekeeping staff, the mailman, taxi drivers, pizza delivery, people who pick up trash at the curbside, and the list goes on. People differ in opinions and cite different reasons for tipping or no tipping. Even receivers differ. [...]
Feb
20
ESPP: Employee Stock Purchase Plan
February 20, 2008 | 1 Comment
Many companies have them, yet not every employee takes advantage of them. I wonder why?, and the only reasons I can come up is: lack of knowledge, laziness, or the fact that most people live paycheck-to-paycheck — All of them are conditions that can be fixed if we really want to.
I think Employee [...]
Feb
20
Tipping Cash? Tipping Credit Card?
February 20, 2008 | Comments Off
I have heard many people suggest that you should always leave your waitress tips in cash, as opposed to by credit card. This has been the topic of many after-dinner discussions while deciding how to split the check and what is the right amount to tip. For some people it is not a matter of [...]
Feb
14
Teen Prepaid Cards : The New Marlborough Man? Or a Budgeting Tool?
February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment
A common new trend is the Teen Prepaid Card: a card is pre-paid, and a portrayed as a good substitute to an allowance. I think it is useful if used with caution. It is a time-bomb if used without it.
First the pros: Your kid doesn’t has to carry cash, you can transfer money [...]
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