Tag Archives: making ends meet

Sinking Slowly

Not dead in the water yet, but definitely floundering. Expenses keep rising, but income doesn’t.  These days, that’s true for many of us. I was so happy when at the end of most months, I had about $120 left over … Continue reading →

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Economics 2025

Yes, there are advantages to having been financially challenged my entire life. I know how to budget.  I know how to stretch that increasingly devalued dollar.  I know how to be content with the basic necessities of life.  I’ve learned … Continue reading →

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Ah, Those Fun Times in Market Research

Currently, many people are getting phones, texts and emails from various political parties.  Some of us routinely still get those basic market research calls soliciting opinons on various services and products.  Having spent some time in the past doing that … Continue reading →

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Update on Electric Charge Issue

Far be it from me to not admit when I’m wrong (’cause, you know, that so seldom happens). You will all remember a recent post wherein I complained about an unusually high electric bill.  As it turns out, that bill … Continue reading →

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