Lenny Kelman's (lkelman) Blog

Tips for Stretching Your TankIn terms of the economy and its effect on our daily lives, there is no hotter topic than the outrageous prices we are seeing at the pumps. The maddening part is as consumers, we have zero control over these inflated costs. To make matters worse, there's always that pe...

A Commuter's EducationYou already know that your daily drive can make you aggravated, exasperated, and even potty-mouthed. But did you know it could make you smarter, too?A USC study found that drivers who cover an average of 12,000 miles a year will, over the course of three years, spend enough ...

If lawmakers get their way, Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) will become tax-deductible for home loans originated after January 1, 2007. PMI is a requirement for most home loans in which borrowers make a down payment of less than 20%. The bill has already been passed by Congress and awaits the Pr...