By Patrick on May 19, 2008 in Personal Finance | 9 Comments
When I resigned my job just over a week ago, I met with my HR rep at my office to go over a few things before my final day. One of the topics we covered was COBRA Insurance, or COBRA continuation coverage. COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, and is a [...]
By Patrick on May 18, 2008 in Personal Finance | 6 Comments
Hello Everyone, I hope your weekend is going well. I’m just trying to take a few moments to relax because last week flew by for me! It’s been nonstop since I resigned from my job last week, and there are a ton of little things that need to be done before you can walk away. [...]
By Patrick on May 16, 2008 in Reviews | 9 Comments
I recently received a copy of the book, Make Money, Not Excuses, by best selling author Jean Chatzky. The subtitle is Wake Up, Take Charge, and Overcome Your Financial Fears Forever. I think that sums up what this book is about - taking control of your financial situation and coming to terms with the fact [...]
By Patrick on May 15, 2008 in Career and Education | 30 Comments
As most of you know by now, I resigned my job last week. The biggest reasons I resigned from my job were career stagnation and lack of job satisfaction. I approached my managers multiple times over the last 9 months or so to try and find something more challenging within the company, but I was [...]
By Patrick on May 14, 2008 in Energy and Money, Frugal Living | 7 Comments
The other day I was chatting with my friend David, who writes two blogs - My Two Dollars and The Good Human. Many of you are probably familiar with My Two Dollars, because it is part of the M-Network, along with Cash Money Life and several other great personal finance blogs. If you aren’t familiar [...]