Over the past few weeks, I’ve heard people talking about the right of offset. As I understand it, the bank who lends you money has the right to take money out of your bank account, held at the same bank, if you don’t pay your debts on time. Wait! What? Start from the beginning, Blue […]
Right from the get-go, I’m going to ask those of you who already know this to forgive me for stating the obvious. Minimum payments benefit the lender way, way, way more than they benefit the borrower. Beware the minimum payment! When you borrow money from the lender, you’re taking out a loan. And when you […]
How are you doing today? I hope that you’re ignoring the gyrations of the stock market and going about your business of self-isolating, washing your hands, and self-distancing. They might not be the most exciting activities, but they will flatten the curve and help to avoid overburdening our hospitals. As I approach my golden years, […]
I don’t know about you but sometimes I need to take a break. The world is currently caught up in a pandemic – a very bad thing. The news outlets are constantly issuing new articles – another very bad thing. It’s impossible to know who to believe, who to disbelieve, what’s true, and what’s not […]