Under Scenario 1, if there are no other reasonable ways to borrow money (outside of consumer debt, credit cards,TSP hardship withdrawal, and other high-interest forms of debt), then the decision is simple: Do I borrow (or not borrow) against my TSP account for this purpose? In the abov...
It may be irritating that we have to avoid peanuts, spend money on ramps and get a couple dozen immunization shots, but all of those irritations are the cost of living in close quarters and being exposed to globalization. Most people don’t actually die of measles, they die of pneumonia ...
Please give to one of the many charities who are raising money to support Ukraine. Here’s a link for UNICEF, but there are many. Pick one please and donate Wearing: scruffs and blue socks with white spots Noticing: how naff it feels to write the above about Ukraine, then describe my...
The most important rule of thumb of all is don't invest anything in stocks that you know for sure you have to spend in the next 5 years, as that money you want to protect against inflation in a savings account, money market fund, or certificate of deposit. For more on this keep-it-...
Members of the public submit their work, money, knowledge, and/or experience to the initiating party and are compensated with monetary prizes or with recognition of their contribution. Usually the crowdsourced result is given back to the public as a kind of response, especially when there no ...