Tip of the Week #253: How to Avoid College Debt

by | Dec 3, 2022 | Uncategorized

A few weeks ago my wife and I wanted to watch a funny movie. We were in the mood to laugh. We made it 15 minutes into one movie and turned it off. It was disgustingly crude. We tried a second movie. It was worse. Sigh.  Hollywood. Reluctantly, we decided to watch a...

The National Latin Exam

by | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized

I received this question: We are looking at the National Latin Exam for my two daughters who are taking Latin right now. My older daughter is going through Lingua Latina and should be finished with it (Pars I) by the time of the exam. My younger daughter will be...

Tip #202: Don’t be a digital potty mouth

by | Jul 9, 2021 | Tip of the Week

This tip seems pretty obvious.  At least to me.    Evidently, it is not obvious to everyone.   Here’s the tip: Don’t be a digital potty mouth.   If you have a blog, a YouTube channel, or if you are on any form of Social Media, keep it clean.   I heard Seinfeld make...

The Economic Optimism of A Christmas Carol

by | Dec 25, 2020 | Uncategorized

Since you ask me what I wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. I don’t make merry myself at Christmas and I can’t afford to make idle people merry. I help to support the establishments I have mentioned: they cost enough: and those who are badly off must go...

Wealthy

by | Aug 11, 2020

Wealthy “The surest path to freedom isn’t earning more—it’s needing less.”   Growing up, I didn’t learn much about money.  I think that is a pretty common story, though, so I am not upset. My adult life, on the other hand, has been a long...