In Defense Of The Penny

Today, I stand in defense of the penny, for several years I have been reading articles like this one that state the penny is a dead-weight loss on the economy.  Penny production and now even nickel production cost more that the face value of these respective coins.  Most of these …

Financial Guide Young Men

Financial Guide For Young Men

It seems 18 year old guys know EVERYTHING, but from a societal cross section are perhaps the most clueless group of people on the planet.  I certainly wish I knew half as much as I thought I knew 10 years ago ;).  The problem is young guys are often surrounded …

minimum wage

Minimum Wage Hikes Reduce Leadership

Walmart is set to raise its base pay in 1/3 of its stores due to state increases in the minimum wage.  Although many new employees will see a pay hike, people who are already earning over minimum wage will be unaffected.  This creates a “pay compression” between entry level jobs …