Avoiding The Sucker’s Bet (Again …)

A few months ago, Dad weighed in on the idea of avoiding a sucker’s bet. It’s the kind of topic that Rent A Dad (presumably, any dad) would have opinions on, and wish to share. At the time, the bet was simple to understand, but you needed to have some...

Car Negotiation Isn’t What You Think It Is

  Besides buying a house, car purchase is probably the biggest personal financial deal you’re ever going to make. Well, surprise! Car Negotiation isn’t what you think it is. I could go on about this at length. There are different parts to any deal you...

The Value of a 250 Dollar Bonus

How much is a $250 bonus worth? The value of a 250 dollar bonus may be $250 when measured mathematically, but its real value has very little to do with the math. This week, one of the food delivery services doing business in New York City has offered couriers a bonus...

In Hell With Zelle (Zelle Has a Problem)

Zelle is one of the coolest things to come along since … well, for a very long time. Introduced last year, Zelle lets you transfer money between bank accounts, in different banks, instantly, for free. Zelle was under development for a while, then suddenly just...

Changing Business Equations

When I started writing here, Answer Guy Central was all about business change. I mean those word literally; changing business was the topic we covered. But time passed. I believe in drinking my own Kool-Aid, and there came a time when “business change”...