The Gambler — Kenny Rogers
On a warm summer’s evening On a train bound for nowhere I met up with a gambler We were both too tired to sleep So we took turns a-staring Out the window at the darkness ‘Til boredom overtook us And [ . . . ]
April 2019
Opportunities (Let’s Make Lots of Money) — Pet Shop Boys
I’ve got the brains, you’ve got the looksLet’s make lots of moneyYou’ve got the brawn, I’ve got the brainsLet’s make lots of money I’ve had enough of schemingAnd messing around with jerksMy car is parked outsideI’m afraid it doesn’t workI’m [ . . . ]
Taxman — The Beatles
Let me tell you how it will be There’s one for you, nineteen for me ‘Cause I’m the taxman Yeah, I’m the taxman Should five percent appear too small Be thankful I don’t take it all ‘Cause I’m the taxman [ . . . ]
Ten Cents A Dance — Doris Day
Ten cents a danceThat’s what they pay meGosh, how they weigh me downTen cents a danceDandies and rough guysTough guys who tear my gownSeven to midnight I hear drumsLoudly the saxophone blowsTrumpets are tearing my eardrumsCustomers crush my toes Sometime [ . . . ]
How to Close the Bank of Mom and Dad
Parents are and always have been an immediate financial resource for their children, even if their children are grown adults in their 20s, 30s and even 40s. Regardless of relation, parents should not be viewed as a bank. Part of [ . . . ]
Because You’re Ready for a Fresh Start
Because you’re not making enough money to live on. Or because your expenses just are out of control. Because life should be more than nonstop work and worry. You may be ready for bankruptcy. Because you have no assets to [ . . . ]