I recently wrote a piece describing how I had taken one of DNA test to confirm my Irish heritage. You can read that blog post here: Irish confirmed. In that piece I described how after taking the test and getting my results that I was contacted by a distant cousin who gave me my Crimmins family … [Read more...] about What the 1940 Census Reveals about Rising Costs
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“I hope you have enough”
Recently I received a letter in the mail from a charity organization. The letter was signed with “I hope you have enough”. This was a unique and thought-provoking way to sign a letter. And what is actually “enough”? When we plan for the future and retirement, we are planning to ensure that you … [Read more...] about “I hope you have enough”
Protect Yourself from the High Cost of Living Increases
Graduation is upon us and I am having a difficult time with the reality that my daughter Julianne is graduating from college this month. I am proud to say that she is graduating from Notre Dame with a business degree, is planning the next stage of her life and looking forward to a new job in the … [Read more...] about Protect Yourself from the High Cost of Living Increases