More than 50 years ago the saying was that a fiance-to-be should spend two months’ salary on the engagement ring. Young men who did so were able to get a lovely diamond ring within their budget. That was a long time ago. [...]
The latest news is that De Beers is now venturing into the lab-grown diamond industry. For argument sake, if you have a powerful brand worth $100 million and then you add imitations to your brand, which basically have less resale value, you've managed [...]
It’s just par for the course these days, isn’t it? I just spent way too much time on the phone with an airlines agent who told me no, when I tried to upgrade our coach tickets to first class. “You can only upgrade [...]
Hollowed out books. An old vacuum cleaner, old printer, children’s toys — tell family members so these things don’t get tossed out. Inside a stair tread. Put cash or valuables in a water-tight container such as a medicine bottle and hide it [...]
I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new frig. I used your bathroom when working in your yard and unlatched the back window. My favorite time of day for a burglary is when the [...]
Under the mattress, especially in the master bedroom In the closet, in your pockets. You can purposely mislabel a box with a boring name such as “baby clothes” or “college notes from 1975” If you hide valuables in your dresser drawer, wrap [...]
