richonomics https://www.richonomics.com/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 02:28:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 96910119 An Eye for an Eye: Taming Excessive Prescription Costs https://www.richonomics.com/taming-excessive-prescription-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=taming-excessive-prescription-costs https://www.richonomics.com/taming-excessive-prescription-costs/#comments Tue, 29 Oct 2019 15:30:13 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=1434 Life Lesson #24: The importance of wearing safety eyewear when playing with your kids You don’t have to look very hard to find countless articles about the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs.  A few years ago, Martin Shkreli made headlines when he sparked outrage by raising the price of a drug used to treat parasitic […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/taming-excessive-prescription-costs/feed/ 2 1434 The Walk of Shame: Salary Negotiation Blind Spots https://www.richonomics.com/salary-negotiation-blind-spots/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salary-negotiation-blind-spots https://www.richonomics.com/salary-negotiation-blind-spots/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2019 15:35:25 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=1383 Life Lesson #23: Avoiding misguided salary negotiation strategies Will Rogers once said, “Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.” We’ve all been witness to incidents of misplaced judgment, ranging from minor slip-ups to the foolhardy competing for the next Darwin Award.  While I’ve always strived to avoid life’s […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/salary-negotiation-blind-spots/feed/ 5 1383 When Etiquette and Hygiene Collide: Investing in an HSA https://www.richonomics.com/health-savings-account-investing-in-an-hsa/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=health-savings-account-investing-in-an-hsa https://www.richonomics.com/health-savings-account-investing-in-an-hsa/#comments Mon, 06 May 2019 15:30:07 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=1206 Life Lesson #22: Optimizing benefits – the Health Savings Account (HSA) I’m a germophobe.  This is especially challenging with two young children whose fingers are invariably stuck in their noses and mouths half their waking hours. Kids get sick – a lot, which means parents get sick.  And this vicious cycle can easily lead to […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/health-savings-account-investing-in-an-hsa/feed/ 4 1206 Doggie Bag-gage Inspection: Eating Out for Less https://www.richonomics.com/eating-out-for-less/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eating-out-for-less https://www.richonomics.com/eating-out-for-less/#respond Tue, 02 Apr 2019 15:30:14 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=1084 Life Lesson #21: The high cost of leftovers It’s easy to grab a bite at a restaurant instead of preparing a meal at home.  Sometimes we don’t have time or energy, or even want to cook. But eating out is an expensive habit that can easily spin out of control and blow up your budget. […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/eating-out-for-less/feed/ 0 1084 Piss-Poor Customer Service: Asking for Compensation https://www.richonomics.com/poor-customer-service-compensation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=poor-customer-service-compensation https://www.richonomics.com/poor-customer-service-compensation/#comments Mon, 04 Mar 2019 17:00:10 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=1011 Life Lesson #20: Making your complaint work for you…and never assume everyone is potty-trained I was on a flight many years ago where a gentleman with one arm situated himself in the row behind me.  A woman sat down beside him and after exchanging a few words, he said, “I guess we aren’t going to […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/poor-customer-service-compensation/feed/ 4 1011 Coffee Break: Cost-Conscious and Caffeinated https://www.richonomics.com/coffee-break-flair-espresso/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coffee-break-flair-espresso https://www.richonomics.com/coffee-break-flair-espresso/#comments Mon, 26 Feb 2018 17:28:21 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=776 Life Lesson #19: Add a shot of caffeine to your coffee routine with these cool espresso products This post breaks from the traditional Richonomics format so I can talk to you about espresso, the sweet nectar of the Gods; and some related products I recently discovered that I’m excited to share with you. This Christmas […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/coffee-break-flair-espresso/feed/ 8 776 A Recipe for Disaster: Online Dating Subscription Options https://www.richonomics.com/online-dating-subscription-options/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-dating-subscription-options https://www.richonomics.com/online-dating-subscription-options/#comments Mon, 13 Nov 2017 17:25:52 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=746 Life Lesson #18: Understand subscription costs (a Match.com online dating case study) We all have at least one friend with a severely restricted diet: vegetarian, vegan, gluten intolerant, etc.  Sometimes it’s not self-imposed, like a nut or shellfish allergy.  Either way, while sometimes a hassle, it’s always important to accommodate their dietary requirements. The Story: […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/online-dating-subscription-options/feed/ 1 746 Jackpot: Deliberating Childcare Alternatives https://www.richonomics.com/childcare-alternatives/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=childcare-alternatives https://www.richonomics.com/childcare-alternatives/#comments Tue, 05 Sep 2017 19:45:26 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=705 Life Lesson #17: Balancing economic and qualitative options (a childcare case study) I’ve seen several articles crop up recently about the cost of having children. The recurring message: it costs on average over $250,000 to raise a child to the age of 18.  As a father who is exceptionally sensitive to expenses (e.g., FlowBee), one […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/childcare-alternatives/feed/ 5 705 Chipotle Overload: Extreme Couponing https://www.richonomics.com/chipotle-extreme-couponing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chipotle-extreme-couponing https://www.richonomics.com/chipotle-extreme-couponing/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2017 20:20:59 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=691 Life Lesson #16: Read the fine print How many times have you redeemed a promotion without reading the terms-and-conditions? How many times have you signed a contract without reading the fine print?  Did you know what you were agreeing to?  Were all of the details accurate?  Most people, in fact, don’t read these obtuse and […]

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]]> https://www.richonomics.com/chipotle-extreme-couponing/feed/ 0 691 A Mining Town Curse: Reviewing Life Insurance https://www.richonomics.com/reviewing-life-insurance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=reviewing-life-insurance https://www.richonomics.com/reviewing-life-insurance/#respond Mon, 05 Jun 2017 15:44:49 +0000 http://www.richonomics.com/?p=630 Life Lesson #15: Make sure it’s portable We’ve seen this story unfold time and again: a Hollywood movie where the antagonist finds vast riches in a tomb or vault, but is unable to escape with the treasure.  His fate is to either flee with his life or be buried forever with the jewels. The Story: […]

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