What is color overload? I’m glad you asked, it is this awful disease when one has hundreds of paint chips from many, many different stores, and a bag of them that they carry everywhere to get everyone’s opinion (I have this bag), but has yet to narrow down the field and make a DECISION.
Let’s say you have an entire house to paint (like I do). Where do you start when it comes to…
If you are not a fan of spending a lot of money replacing big-ticket appliances on a regular basis then you should take good care of your appliances. Cleaning your appliances doesn’t require much time or effort, and it is easy to incorporate the process into your regular chore routine. When they’re working in optimal condition, you’re not only saving money by keeping your appliances…
In 1998, banks got the green light to gamble: The Glass-Steagall legislation, which separated regular banks and investment banks was repealed in 1998. This allowed banks, whose deposits were guaranteed by the FDIC, i.e. the government, to engage in highly risky business.
Low interest rates fueled an apparent boom: Following the dot-com bust in 2000, t…