"He does not possess wealth; it possesses him." - Benjamin Franklin

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by Jeffrey Strain

Public Transportation I’m a huge fan of public transportation, at least here in Japan. No doubt that it is expensive and most Americans ... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Money Quote – Franklin Jones “Anybody who finds it easy to make money on the horses is probably in the dog food business” – Frankli... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Cost Of Avian Flu? A Decade Of Growth My philosophy regarding the avian flu virus is not too panic, but to be prepared. Whether it’s a H5N1 virus or som... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Opened A Treasury Direct Account I decided that I would purchase some I-Bonds for my niece for her college investments with $1000 of her funds. Currently... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Why My Savings Isn’t In Japanese Banks There is a good reason that I don’t keep my savings in a Japanese bank — the interest they pay. While you ma... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Money Quote – Kin Hubbard “The safest way to double your money is to fold it over once and put it in your pocket.” – Kin Hubbard... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Gift Cards – Why I Don’t Like Them I was interviewed by the Associated Press about gift cards the other day and my opinion on them. To be quite honest, I t... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Money Quote – Edgar Watson Howe “If a man has money, it is usually a sign, too, that he knows how to take care of it; don’t imagine his mone... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

A Case Study On Saving Money Today I had to go to the government office to re-register as a foreigner living in Japan. Since I had been talking about... read the story

by Jeffrey Strain

Money Related Yiddish Proverb “If the rich could hire others to die for them, the poor could make a nice living.” – Yiddish Proverb... read the story