Choosing a Musical Instrument
When the time comes for your child to choose a musical instrument, you might be tempted to say, “Anything but drums, glockenspiel, violin, tuba, piano, French horn…” Unfortunately that doesn’t help your kid narrow it down — but here is what will. Mini Instruments: The...
Your Kid’s Money
With the holidays coming up, you and/or your spouse may eventually grow sick of buying presents for yourself and pretending they’re from your kids. That’s what allowances are for — the chance for your kids to buy their own gifts for you! A kid’s allowance is likely...
Fixing Mistakes on Your Credit Report
As a business owner, I don’t want my customer feedback system to be described as “impossible,” or “rage-inducing,” or “a game of attrition.” The three major credit reporting agencies — TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian — don’t seem to share my concern in that regard....
Credit Card Chargebacks
It’s rough out there shopping on the internet. Even if you hedge your bets and usually do all your shopping on a big site like Amazon, you’re bound to use smaller vendors around the gift-giving season. So what can you do to protect yourself? The first thing I would...
Winterizing Your Second Home
August is a magical month. Lawyers take time off like it’s a status symbol, the Pacific Northwest becomes a desert — and you start thinking about what you want to do next year. If your plans revolve around a second home, they probably include some hurried trips to...
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