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Respect is the Key to Success

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Respect is the Key to Success

For me, respect is a tough topic to write about and define. I believe this stems from being an educator. As educators, we always talk about the importance of teaching our students respect. In professional developments, this is met with a question, "What does respect look like? What does respect really mean?" The leader of this type of professional development is trying to make us see that not everybody knows the meaning of respect. Therefore, there is a broad understanding in the educational field that respect needs to be taught and modeled to our students.

Is Buying Bulk Really Worth It?

Is Buying Bulk Really Worth It?

A couple months ago, I was working on our finances, and I was using a notepad that was supplied by my wife's employer. Her employer likes to send out notepads and calendars with inspirational topics and tips. Each month or each pad has a different topic. This particular notepad had a financial theme and every once in a while you will stumble upon a page with tips. This particular page of tips was talking about strategies to save money at the grocery store. One statement stuck out to me, because I have recently been questioning buying in bulk. The below statement got me thinking:

The Great Pension Myth

The Great Pension Myth

A couple of months ago, I was talking with one of my relatives about retirement. During this discussion the topic of a pension came up and our conversation sounded something like this:

Me - "I hate my pension, because I have to put in 7.7% of my income into my pension."

My Relative - "At least you have a pension. I wish I had a pension."

The conversation didn't go much farther, but this conversation made me wonder. Do people really still believe in pensions? I feel like throwing my money in a pension is a waste and I wish I could choose to deny those contributions. 

Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day

Ways to Celebrate Arbor Day

Growing up in Nebraska, I remember celebrating Arbor Day every year while I was in school. It was a big celebration in my state and school, because Arbor Day was first celebrated in Nebraska. I have lived in Texas for over 8 years and Arbor Day is not a big deal in the state and even the schools. Therefore, I decided to take a break from my originally scheduled articles on finances and discuss ways to celebrate a holiday that gives back to the environment!