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October 2009

40 Cheap & Last Minute Halloween Costumes.

October 30, 2009

For all you slackers out there (myself included). Last year I went as a rockstar, but I’m thinking of going as a Blogger this time around. According to a friend though, that means I have to put on a pair of nerd glasses and hike up my pants like Urkel?! I think my friend is [...]

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Weekly Roundup: 401(k) Haters, Civility, & Bad Math.

October 30, 2009

If you’re interested in a quick 6 question interview I did about how I manage my finances, click on over to Automatic Finances and check it out :) Most of you already know my style, but it’s a good summary for any new readers to the site. Happy Friday!!! Favorite articles of the week: Being [...]

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52 Ways to Make Extra Money! (but only 1 of them here).

October 29, 2009

I got included in my first e-book! It’s a sweet one too >> “52 Ways to Make Extra Money” by Phil over at PT Money. If you click over by Friday you can download it free of charge (there’s a download link at the bottom) with no strings attached :) After that you have to [...]

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The Cost of Being a Dude.

October 28, 2009

Shaking The Money Tree had a post on the cost of being a girl, so I thought I’d rebuttal with the cost of being a guy ;) It was a bit tricky to calculate since I share a lot of this stuff with the Mrs., but I tried to be as accurate as possible. Instead [...]

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Splitting The Check Evenly = Tipping Evenly?

October 27, 2009

You and a friend are splitting the check right down the middle, and it’s time for you to tip. Do you a) Discuss the amount to leave with your friend? Or b) Tip whatever you normally would and leave it be? Well, if you’re Larry David from Curb Your Enthusiasm, you try and force your [...]

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Maxing out your 401(k) and IRA really is possible!

October 26, 2009

Maxing out your 401(k) or IRA is just plain awesome. And even more so, maxing out BOTH in the same year! For the first time in my life, I have done just that, and I can’t tell you how excited I am (even though I sorta kinda already did in my last net worth update). [...]

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Apparently we’re in a Donkey Market :)

October 26, 2009

If you haven’t seen this Jay Leno clip yet, you’ve gotta check it out (but only if you like to laugh!). It’s one of his “Jaywalking” bits and it centers around money matters – Enjoy! And thanks to Fabulously Broke for finding it: [Video no longer available]

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Winners of the giftcards & piggies & poster!

October 24, 2009

Well this took a little longer to put together than I originally thought :) So many of you wanting so many different things. You can check out the time stamps here (pretty big image), but congrats to all the winners! Hope you enjoy your giftcards & piggies & poster. Thanks for playing everyone! $25 Threadless [...]

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Does it matter who the "breadwinner" is anymore?

October 23, 2009

Because I have to be honest, I’d totally be cool if the Mrs. made more than me. In fact, I might even prefer it! That would mean a lot more money coming in (esp since she’s a grad student right now, haha…) but even more so it would mean her career would be movin’ and [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Millionaires, High School, & Debt Free Days

October 23, 2009

Before we get started, please check out my first post over at WiseBread! It’s called “3 Ways paying off credit cards is like playing beer pong” and I think you’ll like it ;) Thanks guys! Don’t forget to pick up some pumpkins and/or costumes – only one more week to go until Halloween! Fave articles [...]

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