Giddy and Grateful!

I paid off my student loans yesterday! After 19 years, I finally have a zero balance. I always planned to repay the loan I took out to complete the last year of my doctorate. I started repaying it in 2007, but by 2020, I still owed the original plus interest. I paid what I could... Continue Reading →

July 11, 2025 8

One Year Later and Have to Endure Car Buying Again!

Last year, when I chose a 2024 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid, I felt like I had been in a fight with two saber-toothed tigers. The endless test drives and smarmy salespeople who moved you through the process so fast, you could hardly have time to say you didn't want the car. One saleslady actually had... Continue Reading →