August 2009

I’m SO tempted to buy a Porsche right now…

August 11, 2009

Seriously, would it really be that bad? I know it sounds crazy, but I really REALLY feel the need to drive a sex mobile right now (or anytime for that matter). Perhaps someone out there would like a fancy budget blog? Say, for around $100k? Anybody? Bueller? ;) A friend introduced me to this car [...]

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Carnival of Money Stories – "Back from the Beach!" ed.

August 10, 2009

I’m back from the beach, baby! A long week of beaches, books, beer, and family time :) It’s never long enough, but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t miss my “normal life.” There’s something about home and regularity that sits well with me. Plus, I can now put in place all the ideas [...]

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I Quit My Job And I’m Not Crazy

August 7, 2009

Guest post by Nicole Ouellette Having your own business isn’t all rainbows and unicorns but I personally wouldn’t have it any other way. When I quit my full-time job with health insurance a few weeks ago, more than one person thought I was insane. Of course they never actually said that: “Wow, you’re gutsy! I’ll [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Celebrity Meltdowns, Careers, & Lameness

August 7, 2009

Some Favorite Articles: Have you been spending or saving? @ Broke Grad Student -The old “now vs later” debate. Big fan of the way Broke Grad relates his ideas on these topics. 7 Lame Reasons people spend more than they make @ Master Your Card – Enough said. Things I wish I would’ve known in [...]

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Product Research Web 2.0 – Using Social Media to Become a Smart Buyer

August 6, 2009

This is a guest post from Ann Smarty I strongly believe that being thrifty is not about counting pennies – it is more about developing a smart spending strategy. If you take time to consider your every purchase, if you thoroughly research every product you are willing to buy, chances are your money won’t be [...]

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The Original Millionaire To-Do List

August 5, 2009

Hah! My original “Millionaire To-Do List” before I digitized it :) I came across it when flipping through my “idea book” the other day. This one actually made it to fruition, but unfortunately a good 25-50% are still in the works or on hold. But hey, that’s what keeps us going, right? Our dreams and [...]

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Confessions of an Online Poker Player

August 4, 2009

This is a guest post from an Anonymous Professional Poker Player (sexy!). Update: Part 2 is now live. There is an old saying, “Poker is the hardest way to make an easy living.” After playing full-time poker for 4 years, I can’t think of a better statement to describe it. There are obvious benefits to [...]

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Be Aware of Reference Groups.

August 3, 2009

This is a guest post by my man Blake Shultice. Do you feel as if you make highly independent financial decisions, free from the influence of others? If you do, congratulations – you are in a very slim minority. For the rest of us, our decisions are affected to an extent by what sociologists refer [...]

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The iPhone & I are going to the beach!

August 1, 2009

Yup, the bff iPhone along with my wife, my fam, my grandmothers, and my adorable baby nephew. It’s been a while since I’ve taken off an entire week like this before and boy is it needed – all this excitement around here has worn a brother out ;) I encourage you to stick around and [...]

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