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June 2011

A Date With The IRS

June 30, 2011

OH my gosh this was too funny to pass up. And before you ask – yes, it’s real :) Here’s a clip from the email I got… way to capture my attention SpringWell Financial! (I know, this sounds like a paid advertisement but I assure you it’s not.  This is called clever marketing – you [...]

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The (Crazy Simple) “Bucket” Budget

June 29, 2011

I came across this SUPER simple budget the other day in Money Mag, and I’m not gonna lie – it’s kinda sexy! Especially if you’re just starting out and looking for a beginner’s budget. I haven’t seen a system this simple in quite some time, or at least one I thought was good enough to [...]

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Spending More to Save More

June 28, 2011

I’m pretty sure I’ve blogged about this before, but spending more to save more always drives us personal finance bloggers crazy ;) Especially for people like me who sometimes fall for them, and then have to report back to you about it! Haha… but luckily this story ends the way I want it too. Despite [...]

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Why Smart People Make Bad Spending Decisions

June 27, 2011

(Guest post by Ornella Grosz – who brings up a VERY good point about treating every dollar the same!  I completely SUCK at this myself, and often wonder if I’m missing on something important here, or if it actually helps me mentally?  Take a read and let us know what you think :)) Why is [...]

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Giving Away Two $50 Visa Gift Cards!

June 27, 2011

Another giveaway going on at Giveaways Are Sexy :) This time we’re giving out TWO $50 Visa Gift Cards, and you have 3 (super simple) easy ways to enter. Click on over for your chance to pick one up! It’s free money, baby – think of all the goodies you can get!

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5 For Friday: A Peek Into Your Home

June 24, 2011

Since we’ve been on the topic of home ownership lately (and I found that AWESOME video up there for Vanilla Ice’s new real estate guide! Haha…) – I thought we’d make this the focus of today’s 5 For Friday questions :) Plus, I like being nosey. So here we go… spill it loud and spill [...]

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Weekly Roundup: iPod Giveaway, Flies and $1k Dilemmas

June 24, 2011

Happy Friday everyone!!! Get ready for an exciting weekend! :) (Well, I’m hoping you have something fun planned anyways, I really don’t know what you’re up to – haha…) Before you get started on it though, make sure you’re entered in this week’s iPod giveaway over at Giveaways Are Sexy!  The winners will be picked [...]

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The Money-Shredding Alarm Clock! (And other ways to help keep you motivated)

June 23, 2011

OMG if there was ever away to wake me up in the morning, this would be it!! I hate it when people/things take my money!!! :) Almost as much as I hate waking up in the morning! Haha… (well, waking up early that is – I very much like waking up and breathing!) It doesn’t [...]

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“Credit Cards Are For Old People”

June 22, 2011

That’s what my 40 y/o cousin told my 13 y/o nephew yesterday at breakfast :) After my nephew proudly exclaimed “Cash is king!” when our server denied our credit card at the restaurant, haha… How does HE know cash is king?? And why are credit cards only for old people?? (wait, don’t answer that). It [...]

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Nursing Homes vs Hotels: A 71 Year Old’s Take on Living

June 21, 2011

Haha… I got this comment on my “living in a Hotel” post from last year, and it’s freakin’ cracking me up! I totally want to be this guy 40 years from now :)  Well, minus his mortgage – if I still have one of those I’m gonna punch myself in a face.  But I sure [...]

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