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November 2010

Do You Use Your College Degree?

November 8, 2010

I was talking to a friend the other day, and he said something about college not meaning anything cuz he never got into the field he majored in.  Well, first of all that’s a pile a crap. Just HAVING a degree alone opens up your entire future!  I don’t care if you “use your degree” [...]

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Winners of the Spendster $300 Giveaway!!

November 7, 2010

Thanks to everyone who participated!!! We got over 180 entries into last week’s $300 Visa Gift Cards giveaway (co-hosted by my friends over at Spendster.org), and I sure learned a lot about you guys ;)  AKA we all blow money we later regret! Haha… But today we turn around and give 3 of YOU money [...]

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The “No Restaurants in November” Challenge (yeah right!)

November 5, 2010

True or False:  You can go an entire month without eating out ONCE? No Wendys, no Subways, no snack machines!!! Nothing.  Everything you eat – or drink – has to be bought from a grocery store for the entire month of November!  Think you can do it? Well there’s no way I can!!  I wouldn’t [...]

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Weekly Roundup: Bloggers, Presents & Elevator Pitches

November 5, 2010

Another Friday is here! Get some coffee and relax with these fave articles from the week :) Giving Up on Giving? 3 Easy Ways to Make a Difference @ Currency – My latest post over on American Express’ new site :)  Although I’m pretty sure it gets heavily edited… I don’t remember being so proper! [...]

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You’ve Gottta Be Creative in This Bizness.

November 4, 2010

This story below is exactly why I can’t wait to be a full-time entrepreneur ;)  I’m borrowing it from a new “Funny Finances” series over at Sweating The Big Stuff, and it’s clever as hell: A city boy moved to the country and bought a donkey from an old farmer for $100. The farmer agreed [...]

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Net Worth Update: $193,025.18 (Up $11k)

November 3, 2010

Now every time I do these things I think of Hank! :) Darn you buddy!!! Haha… But wow, what a month!  Going on back to back ups here – love it.  Even though I really only worked hard at 1/2 of this $11k increase ;)  As always the rest was left up to the stock [...]

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$300 J. Money/Spendster 2nd Chance Giveaway!!!

November 2, 2010

UPDATE: Spendster just notified me that they are giving me THREE $100 Visa Gift cards to give out now!!! So your odds of winning just got cut into three! :) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  See how excited I am to do this giveaway! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Haha…Yes, so.  Here’s the deal:  There are TWO major giveaways going on right before [...]

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Always keep $100 in your checking account

November 1, 2010

Hidey ho my financial friends! Today I’d like to talk about checking accounts. In particular, PADDING your accounts so you don’t make a jack ass out of yourself – something I was pretty good at back in the day ;) Example #1: Bringing my 2-week supply of groceries to the check out lane, only to [...]

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