• The Essential Thing

    One thing — the essential thing — that (some) children* don’t understand is the way that savings grow over time. The only sure way to […]

  • You Have 24 Hours

    I recently learned that the Department of Transportation has a “24-hour reservation requirement” rule for airlines that, “requires carriers to hold a reservation at the […]

  • Which Movie to See?

    On Father’s Day, I thought the thing to do to eat hamburgers and see a movie with the kids and wife. There’s one place I […]

  • Board Games

    Board games are a very low-cost form of entertainment. Years ago, I got the classic “Battleship” game at the local Goodwill for $2.  My kids must have played it at […]