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New Parent

Financial Guide For New Parents

Becoming a new parent is one of the scariest things you will ever go through, it’s also one of the most expensive.  Throughout the last decade of being a father I have come across several ideas for how to manage finances once children enter your world.  Last year I wrote …

Roth Vs Traditional

Minimum Wage Millionaire

I know it is extremely difficult to get by making minimum wage, or even twice minimum wage.  Its become a lot harder with Obamacare regulations as well.  I hear from people all the time with incomes ranging from $10K a year to $100K a year that its too hard to …

fast food pay

Can Fast Food Restaurants Pay Higher Wages?

This is an article I’ve been wanting to write for quite some time.  Fast food jobs are known for their low pay, with very few companies paying above minimum wage.  We all know that McDonald’s and Burger King make billions a year, so why can’t they pay their workers more? …

Off Peak Electric Charges

Switch to Off Peak Electric Billing

Most utilities offer two separate pricing systems, a traditional flat rate for electricity, and a time of day pricing.  The reason for this is to encourage consumers to use electricity during off peak hours. Power plants are designed and built to handle peak demand, which is when the most electricity is …