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  • Congratulations Class of 2009!

    6/15/09 • (0)

    My younger (notice I didn’t say little) brother Todd just graduated from Foothill High School in Pleasanton, CA. Hooray! (That’s us at his ceremony on Friday night). He’ll be attending U.C. Irvine this fall and will soon learn the hard way why we must separate whites from colors in the laundry. I have to say, [...]

  • A Good Father's Day Book

    6/02/09 • (0)

    I caught an interview with author Michael C. Lewis (Liar’s Poker) and his wife Tabitha Soren (a former MTV host) on NPR yesterday morning. Michael has a new book out – perfectly timed for Father’s Day – called Homegame: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood. The book was written while Lewis was acclimating (or as he’d [...]

  • Can I Afford Grad School?

    4/20/09 • (0)

    I recently submitted a column to my editors over at MainStreet.com that supported working for free, like interning or volunteering, at a company instead of paying up for grad school. Sounds nuts, huh? I’ll post that story here shortly. In the meantime, here’s some advice for those weighing the pros and cons of a graduate [...]

  • Getting Finances in Order, Post Lay-Off

    2/11/09 • (1)

    Getting laid off can be very emotional, but it’s important to not let your feelings get in the way of taking care of your financial life. I was on CNN this morning briefly discussing some important money tips, in the event of getting laid off. We didn’t get to everything, so here’s my entire rundown. [...]

  • My Foreclosure Buying Guide

    1/15/09 • (0)

    For two years Christopher Burkhardt was paying close to $750 a month to rent a one-bedroom home in Calaveras County, California. Like so many renters, the 24-year-old was irritated to spend the majority of his income on housing, without the benefit of home ownership. “It’s frustrating because you’re not building [any wealth],” says Burkhardt. Late [...]

  • Why College is a Waste of Money??

    12/29/08 • (0)

    Some students apply to college, attend college, but never graduate with a degree. An expensive mistake? Zac Bissonnette, an editor with AOL Money & Finance and writer for TheDailyBeast, thinks so. He recently posted a thought-provoking piece on the value of college. While, I’m an advocate of higher education, Zac makes some very interesting social [...]

  • Priciest Colleges for 2008-2009

    11/03/08 • (0)

    CampusGrotto.com recently compiled this list of most expensive colleges. It inclides tuition, room and board.