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I was starting to stress that I wouldn’t get an original comic up today.

But then I stopped stressing and just said “screw it.”

At the current time I am living out of a hotel and working at another facility. A bunch of people got fired and walked out of the building about two weeks ago. So they asked me to come up here and help straighten things out for two weeks.

What’s that mean for me? Well, it’s 4am right now and I am up… so that is a bad sign, haha. I am doing a lot of “fixing” stuff. Re-structuring processes, getting processes in compliance with company standards, trying to research some fishy things through the spotty paper trails, and then [...]

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I went to the DMV last week to get a lien removed from my car title. Part of the total included a $5 cash only notary fee. I looked in my wallet and noticed that I didn’t have $5 cash on me. The customer service representative kindly pointed me toward the ATM in the back of the office. I knew I was going to get a big fee charge for using an this ATM.

The convenience fee for this ATM? $3!

This post is a modification of a guest post that I originally wrote for Green Panda Treehouse titled: College Life: Managing Your Financial Aid. I wanted to sum up the original article here while introducing you to Green Panda because she will be posting a guest post for me tomorrow!

College is a very expensive decision that many of us get to make at the young age of 17 or 18. At the same time, borrowing money has become easier and easier. This is a recipe for disaster and has led to students letting their debt dictate a less than optimal career.

This article was written to help college students and parents navigate through the financial aid maze.

Now that it is warm out, people are starting to plan spring and summer road trips. I think a road trip with old and nostalgic music, a few friends, and beautiful weather just go together naturally. Kids can also enjoy seeing the countryside on the way to your destination. Not to mention, it will save you a bunch of time and money over figuring out the cheapest way to fly.

But often times people just jump in their car and go. That must be the epitome of spontaneous, huh? I have actually had a friend whose engine blew a few hundred miles from home. Ouch, that puts a damper on things.

Maybe detecting the possibility of your engine blowing is out of the question, but [...]

Hope everyone has been enjoying their Memorial Day weekend!

I am crossing my fingers hoping that the weather holds out and it doesn’t rain. Why? Because I want to barbecue, of course! What good is a Memorial Day without a grill, burgers, hot dogs, watermelon, etc?  I say “no good.”

For anyone who is leaving everything to the last minute for today’s BBQ endeavors, I decided to throw a post together last minute. The general idea in the post is that planning will make all of these things easier, but it isn’t 100% necessary.

With all of that being said, I hope everyone has a great day!

Personal Update: I just got great news on Friday! [...]