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January 2010

4 Old School Money Hacks – A Trip Down Memory Lane.

January 29, 2010

I had a flashback yesterday of all the ways I used to find money back in the day. I’d probably still do some of them if they crossed my mind at the time, but for the most part I’m gonna leave it to the younger generation to keep alive. I’m a little too old (and [...]

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Weekly Roundup: $50 Giveaways, Slaves & Lifestyle Design

January 29, 2010

Yup, it’s another Friday and I’ll be giving away another $50 Visa card today! But you gotta be signed up to the V.I.P. Newsletter to win ;) We’ll do another $50 next week, and then continue giving away something awesome almost every single week! So stay signed up mi amigos. Now for my favorite articles [...]

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Budgeting with Sammy the Rabbit!

January 28, 2010

Did I get your attention? ;) I hope so, cuz this hip-hoppin’ rabbit is awesome. And even more so if you’re a little kid! (which, let’s face it, is like 1/2 of us.) So today’s post is a bit of budgeting, a bit of fun, and bit of a cool giveaway. And no I’m not [...]

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6 Questions to Financially Get to Know Each Other

January 27, 2010

Let’s get to know each other some more :) I filled out this questionnaire for a series Automatic Finances put together recently (he interviewed a few of us bloggers), but I thought it would be a great discussion tool for us too. After all, we see each other almost every day, yes? If you’d like [...]

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How Conan O’Brien Wants You to Succeed

January 26, 2010

This is a guest article by Flexo from Consumerism Commentary. Flexo is currently on a ten-day, ten-venue tour. Please do not be cynical. I hate cynicism. For the record, it’s my least favorite quality. It doesn’t lead anywhere. Nobody in life gets exactly what they thought they were going to get, but if you work [...]

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The $20 Discount that Shouldn’t Have Been.

January 25, 2010

You know the times when you’ve got something wayyyy cheaper than it should have been? And not because there was a discount, but more like a mistake? Well, we had another of these last weekend and wondering what you would have done ;) We can’t could go back and change it or anything, but it’s [...]

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The Best Time to Buy Things… (with info-graphic)

January 22, 2010

On Fridays, it’s beer ;) haha…okay okay, it’s really pizza. BUT, if you were ever wondering when to buy other important things (say, like houses, cars, electronics) then it’s a good thing you’re here! But only if you’re good at planning and waiting for when the time’s right. Check out this sweet graphic I was [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Shorty Awards, 401(k)s, & Staying Poor

January 22, 2010

Another Friday, another $50 Visa Gift Card to giveaway! But you gotta be signed up to the V.I.P. Newsletter to win ;) And I tell you what, I’ve been lining up a whole BUNCH of other giveaways too to include (think iPods & books), so don’t say I didn’t warn ya. Mad prizes for my [...]

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Pay off Student Loans, or Save for House?

January 21, 2010

Ahhhh, the good old “pay off debt vs. save for X” debate. Gets me teary eyed every time ;) Got an email from a reader, and thought it would be better to hear from all of you rather than just me – esp. since I’m sorta anti-home owning at the present time. Well, kinda, but [...]

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Haiti Relief Efforts – How You Can Help.

January 20, 2010

As you know, Haiti’s in a very sad state of affairs and they need all the help they can get. I don’t like asking people to donate much because it feels kinda weird, so I won’t, BUT I did want to spread the word in case you *are* looking to give back. As a blogger [...]

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