I was doing a quick online check of my bank accounts recently and saw a $1.50 charge for “excess transactions.” I don’t get hit with it often but I have seen it before. It’s obnoxious to say the least. There are some fees I can totally understand and get behind. This ain’t one of them. …

As I was logging my daily three miles this morning I was thinking about my poor walking shoes that are just about worn out. It’s no wonder. According to the app I use to track my mileage, I’ve put about 400 miles on this pair of shoes (that’s them pictured). That’s a lot, and it’s …