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January 2010

The BudgetsAreSexy V.I.P. Newsletter!

January 8, 2010

Here it is baby, our very own BudgetsAreSexy Newsletter! You might not be as excited as I am (after all, it is pretty nerdy), but I promise each and every one of you should get something out of it :) That is, if you enjoy talking finance yes? Or at least getting free money. You’ll [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Board Games, Complainers, and J.O.B.s

January 8, 2010

Here are my fave articles from the week, but GET READY for what’s about to hit in an hour!!! I’ll give you a clue: If you like this blog, and you’re V.I.P., you’ll want to join this ;) See you in a bit! 10 Ways to Financially Kick Ass in 2010 @ Life Excursion (I’m [...]

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6 Ways to Knock Out Creditors.

January 7, 2010

Guest post by Red. What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of credit card debt? Maybe it’s maniacal company executives laughing as they toss the money earned on your interest up in the air. Or the stress involved in mapping out your payments toward debt freedom. If you’ve been [...]

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How Much Would You Spend On ____ ?

January 6, 2010

I’ve been meaning to play this little game for a while, but my lack of memory and A.D.D-ness has stipulated differently. These exercises are awesome because they get you to stop and *evaluate* your true spending habits – something we tend to glaze over every now and then (and which I blame on excitement and [...]

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Net Worth: December 2009 – Up 120% since 2008!

January 5, 2010

A most excellent year ending in the $144k figure. Daddy like! What a contrast from last year’s December review when we were hovering around $64k. Pretty crazy how 1 year makes a difference, eh? But as I’ve mentioned time and time again, consistently saving and sticking to your goals is all it takes! Well, that [...]

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The "Move Your Money" Movement.

January 4, 2010

Have you heard of this “Move Your Money” movement? I don’t know if I’m getting emotionally tricked by the video or not (see below), but this has really inspired me! It’s all about moving your money OUT of “too big to fail” banks, and INTO local community banks and/or credit unions – places I’m already [...]

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It’s a New Year to Pimp Your Finances!

January 1, 2010

Welcome to 2010 my friends! It’s a new year full of new goals, new ideas, and more importantly new adventures :) We’ll have some downs here and there as well, but for now we concentrate on the positives. That means more financial awesomeness, and even more so freedom! And we do that by taking advantage [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Communists, F.U. Funds & Debt Collectors

January 1, 2010

Happy New Years everyone!!! I’m down in North Carolina on a deserted beach drinking and hanging out with friends ;) And if I didn’t know myself better, I’m pretty sure I already played a few games of Beer Pong! Haha… Happy 2010 everyone! Hope to stay close with you all throughout the next year. Lots [...]

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