• October 10, 2006
    I'm far from a Biblical scholar, but a story in Tuesday's New York Times sent me scripture searching. Even the…

  • October 9, 2006
    It's Columbus Day, when we in the United States commemorate Christopher Columbus' landing in the New World back in 1492.…

  • October 7, 2006
    That's what investors have been asking about the stock market. Although it gave back a little Friday, last week the…

  • October 5, 2006
    This week's Festival of Frugality (noted in this earlier post) also includes my item on whether to rent or buy…

  • October 4, 2006
    Just saw another Tommy Lasorda MLB ad, first mentioned here. Yes, it's Wednesday afternoon and yes, I'm watching the A's…

  • October 4, 2006
    Sure, Toyota and Lexus hybrid buyers are now getting just half the original tax credit for their energy-conscious auto purchases.…

  • October 3, 2006
    Tommy Lasorda, that is. I can't believe I just wrote that. As an Astros fan who had to put up…

  • October 2, 2006
    If you've ever exaggerated your income on a loan application, fugeddaboutit now, especially when that borrowed money is for a…

  • October 1, 2006
    No, I'm not talking about the oft-maligned used-car salesmen. I'm talking about you, me and the guy down the street…

  • October 1, 2006
    When I was a writer and editor at Bankrate.com, one of my areas of responsibility was small business. I quickly…