Jesse Michelsen
As I’m writing this, I’m actually sitting on a sandy beach during a much needed vacation. Vacations, big or small, are essential to mental health and can help keep you motivated and going strong. But how in the world can anyone afford to travel now with gas prices rising, airlines milking us for every penny they can, and the price of everything else getting just ridiculous?
My family and I plan and budget for our annual vacation each year. It is costly but we make it work by sacrificing in other areas. There’s only so much money and if we don’t balance things out we’ll come up short. That plan doesn’t leave much for the rest of the year though and that can get difficult when stress starts to build up.
There is a fine line between being proud to the point of arrogance and being proud of your own abilities for what they are. We are all in this world to grow and become better for the sake of our families and others in the world. With that growth and knowledge we gain, we can turn around and see where our abilities can help others. 
This time of year, it’s really hard to be cooped up inside when the weather is so nice and warm, birds are chirping and…*tweet tweet* hey look at that bird!…boy it’s sunny out there, maybe I’ll go wash my car…oh wait, what was I doing again? Oh right!..It’s really hard to avoid distractions with so much activity going on during the summertime. 
Frugality has really stolen the limelight lately and it’s getting a lot of attention around blogs, from your friends and coworkers and even from big television networks. It seems people are simply fascinated by the way others can save money in extreme ways. But sometimes you just can’t tell if frugality is being showcased, or if it’s just cheapness. 
A lot of things come to mind as the weather warms up and summer approaches: community car-washes that take up an entire parking lot, lemonade stands run by preteens on every corner, and the buzz of hustle and bustle in the air. Everyone seems to be doing something, all of which costs money. So it’s no surprise that people are trying to earn an extra buck to have fun while the weather is so nice. 
I really love spring season, don’t you? Flowers blooming, birds chirping, sun shining; it’s such a beautiful time of year! One thing I really love to do in the spring, believe it or not, is 
With this year’s tax deadline, you get three extra days to get everything finished. But if you haven’t started yet or if you’re not close to being done, you might want to consider filing a tax extension.
April is Financial Literacy month, a month to focus a lot more energy than usual into pursuing knowledge about financial terms and topics. It’s a month to learn things you never knew about money and revisit things you may have learned but have forgotten. We all need a refresher every now and again and this month is dedicated to increasing your financial knowledge and in turn your financial security.
Ah, summer time! It’s fast approaching, and I’m already feeling the urge to get out and have an adventure. It’s no wonder people like to travel during the summer months; the world is inviting, glorious, and full of life!
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Technology moves at an amazing pace today. Every year it seems the power of processors doubles, devices shrink to a fraction of their original size, and the number of things you can do on your phone increases at a startling rate.
Just this past week, Apple announced the second incarnation of their magical product, the iPad. What’s amazing about the iPad is that it was not the first tablet PC. Those have been around for a few years. So Apple essentially took a device concept that few people or businesses could find a legitimate use for, and they made it the envy of everyone. That’s good business. 
Hello boys and girls, take a look out your bedroom window. Do you know what time it is? It’s bedtime. So brush your teeth and put on your pajamas. Climb under the covers of your warm bed, and I’ll tell you a bedtime story.
Do you remember when you were young and every simple thing was amazing?