Poker is a great game. I played poker extensively from 2010 – 2015. But I decided to quit because the stakes got too high. Here’s an old story during my poker days. For the first time in a while, I attended our regular Friday home game last night from 9pm to 2:30am. I used to …
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Bullies are terrible. Let’s learn how to deal with a bully and defend your honor. It’s hard to imagine anyone never getting bullied through grade school. Inevitably, there’s some immature, insecure kid out there looking to pick a fight. Do you keep quiet or fight back? You might be surprised to hear, but I’ve ALWAYS fought back …
Fear and guilt are powerful emotions to help you succeed. In fact, I think is the #1 ingredient that has enabled me to achieve financial independence at 34 in 2012. On Sunday, January 16th Yakezie.com received around 6,300 visitors thanks to Little House’s (Yakezie Scholarship Committee Member) efforts to reach out to other organizations online. …
One of my old friends, Peter mentioned the other day that he got engaged. He’s 37 and she’s 28. They met about 4 years ago at a bar when he was somewhat inebriated but immediately hit it off. Peter isn’t exactly the most studly looking guy standing at 5′ 7″ with a belly hanging over …
Is There Ever A Right Time To Upgrade Your Engagement Ring? Read More »
Well folks, Valentine’s weekend of love has arrived! Some are going to eat by candle light, while others will walk the beach during sunset here in California or Hawaii. For my friends out in Snowmageddonville, perhaps marshmallows in front of the fire place while playing a fun game of Scrabble. Amazingly, there are some who believe their significant …
Getting Busy This Valentine’s Weekend! (Singles Especially) Read More »
Author: Phil Villarreal was a syndicated film critic (one of the best jobs on earth) and is a general reporter for the Arizona Daily Star. Phil contributes to OK! Magazine and blogs at becauseitoldyouso.com. Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing, Inc. 244 pages in soft cover. $12.95. Summary: “Secrets of A Stingy Scoundrel” is a hilarious book that …
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Tax refunds are good for most people. The simple reason is that left to our own devices, people don’t save or invest their tax refunds. People tend to go the easiest route and spend. The average tax refund is $2,950 a year as of 2020. Meanwhile, 74% of Americans get a tax refund. I’ll consider …
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I’m a USTA 5.0 level tennis player. It took many years of league tennis battles to climb from 4.0 to 5.0. It’s been a great ride, but my knees swell and feet bleed sometimes! In the end, I’m not sure if all the grinding was worth it. Playing Tennis Until My Knees Swell And Feet …
I’m pleased to bring you a guest post by faithful reader and commenter, Larry Ludwig (bio below). He writes a thought provoking piece about challenging the norm of becoming debt free. You’ll be smarter after reading this, guaranteed! Enjoy, and as always, feel free to debate away! Rgds, Financial Samurai You’ve heard the financial gurus …
After much debate, I walked over to the Apple store and returned my oh so sweet Macbook Pro laptop. Today was the last day until the return policy on the laptop expired. I actually felt a little bit sad, because I got to see the laptop when the store clerk cut open the sticker …
Laptop Returned, Money Saved, Old Computer Optimized! Read More »
