Yet another reason to practice sound personal finance, and to save an emergency fund: When I went out to start my car this morning, the ignition switch would not move. It was frozen. No amount of pounding, jiggling, or fussing could get it to work. I called a locksmith. “Yeah, this is a common problem [...]

Somewhere between workaday jobs and entrepreneurship lies the murky world of freelancing. The idea of striking out alone appeals to many people. But where does one start? Phil Gyford has created a beginner’s guide to freelancing. It’s been over a year since I first thought of writing down everything I’ve learned about freelancing. I’ve now [...]

Fame and Fortune: Steve Wozniak: Apple founder is still gadget mad – Sunday Times – Times Online You know I love The Woz. (I wrote about him earlier in the month.) Here’s an interview with him about money. Atypical, but interesting. [via GRS-reader Russell] (tags: wealth interviews apple woz) Are credit cards evil by nature? [...]

My wife and I don’t have children, but many of our friends do. It’s fun to watch them grow. Most of these children are in school now, and beginning to develop an understanding of money. For example, my young friends Harrison and Antonio are excited about entering a particular model-building contest. (For K’NEX, maybe?) The [...]