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I am a single father who lives in VA. I have an associates degree in computer science and currently work in that field. I like to discuss a variety of topics with a few friends. I found this site and thought it was cool to get money basically for sharing my

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Personal Finance > Banking Basics Protecting yourself from overdraft and bounced-check fees: 1 of 20
There used to be a time when if you wrote out a check and there were not enough funds in your bank to cover that check, the bank would mail it back to you. Now times have changed. As banks and credit unions have figured out, they can actually profit from your lack of financial book keeping so to speak. Overdrafts fees ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law When forcing a father to pay child support is unethical: 2 of 32
When it comes to child support, I think most will agree that the father should be paying his portion of what it takes to raise a child. However, there are circumstances where it is unethical to make someone pay for child support.1. When the father is not the father; there are many men out there who are currently paying child ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Political Issues Should prostitution be legalized?: 4 of 59
Now I am not saying that the girls working the streets should be able to do that legally. What I am in favor of is helping to create a safe and drug free environment for these women and men to conduct business. As we all know, this is a practice that has been around for as long as man has walked this planet. What it really bo... More..
Personal Finance > Banking Basics Bank checking account reviews: WaMu: 1 of 10
When deciding to open a checking account, there are a lot of factors that the average everyday person needs to asses before just joining any bank. You should try to match up how you are going to use the bank and determine what services they offer that best fits your needs. These are the best assets that WaMu presents, that be... More..
Education > Teachers & Administrators Solving problems at school: 1 of 8
Solving problems at school should start well before the school year even starts. From my experience, if you get involved early, you can possibly avoid trouble altogether. The first thing any parent should do is at the beginning of the school year, take advantage of meeting with the teacher who your child is going to have. ... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Is love really worth it?: 21 of 140
Is love really worth it? It is when both parties are truly in love with each other. Love can not be a one way street because that one way street will end in hurt for that person. Love is what gets couple's through those rough times. Is love really worth it? It is when you find yourself after many years of being together, stil... More..
Personal Finance > Financial Planning Joint accounts: Pros and cons of sharing a bank account with your spouse: 3 of 19
When we say "I do", that is the moment that everything becomes one. Or is it? Most marriages that falter usually do so because of finances. It is important for couples and soon to be couples to sort out their differences and come up with a plan as to how the financial part of their relationship will come together. Here we wil... More..
Travel > Vacations Planning a family summer vacation on a budget: 17 of 77
Summer is a great time for families to go on vacation. The difference between a good vacation and a great one is spending allowance. Here is where creating a budget can help you have that great vacation. The earlier you start to budget for a vacation, the better. This will allow you to put away more money over time but less m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should good grades be rewarded with cash?: 9 of 36
When we as parents send our kids to school, we fully expect them to do everything that is necessary to obtain a good grade. Unfortunately that is not how the situation goes with every child. We then as parents are tasked to figure out a way to motivate our young ones to do better in school. By placing monetary value on top no... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues High school graduates: Options other than college: 1 of 4
When I was going to school, it was always told to me to get good grades so that I will be able to attend college, and after that, get a job that pays pretty good. In today's world where unemployment is high and continues to rise and jobs harder to get, is that still good advice to pass along to our up and coming generation of... More..