From a NYT morning email - resolutions for a new year
Stop reaching for people who aren’t reaching back.
That's #1 on my list for 2023!! As a dear friend used to say: "That could be a stone tablet."
Also on my list: staying debt free. I have a pet peeve with a credit card I hold through my local bank. Somewhere in the fine print is a restriction on payments... can't be less than three days apart. WTF?? How stupid is that??? I don't carry a running balance, my account is paid in full before the end of every billing cycle. I like to pay off the charges by online transfer from checking as the charges are posted to my credit card account. But less than 3 days between payments? I get an error message and the payment is not accepted. Stupid. I use the card for local purchases only. I have another card I've had for eons that I use for non-local. That card is also paid in full every month. No petty payment restrictions on that card.
But enough. A new year (with pizza at midnight) awaits. Wishing all peace and prosperity.
Penny Pincher
