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July 2011

What’s in YOUR wallet? (Or Purse?)

July 29, 2011

It’s been a loooong time since you last peered into my wallet (errr, money clip), so I thought it would be fun to divulge all the secrets yet again ;)  I’m one of those people who REALLY enjoys being all voyeuristic w/ this stuff (just like you, right?) so the more people who participate, the [...]

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Dream as if you’ll live forever, Live as if you’ll die today.

July 28, 2011

There’s been a smarty pants leaving comments on this blog lately, and I thought I’d highlight one of them because the guy knows what he’s talking about :)  And he’s also pretty damn good at conveying his message. (If you’re reading this sir, might I suggest you take up blogging?) He was wrong in assuming [...]

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The Best $150 I Ever Made.

July 27, 2011

I just got off a phone call talking about blogging :) It lasted 60 minutes and was one of the best “interviews” I ever did! Haha… I may not be good at speaking, but I sure am with giving my opinions ;) And that’s how I earned my quickest, and easiest, $150 ever – by [...]

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Couple Spends Nearly $248,000 on Playhouses!

July 26, 2011

So I get this email from my boy Aaron this morning, and I wanna get your opinion on it ;)  I’m gonna copy and paste the exact email exchange back and forth because I find it absolutely hysterical, and maddening!!, at the same time.  Take a read and then tell us how YOU feel about [...]

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The Ultimate IRA Test ;)

July 25, 2011

Okay, so you remember how I got all my 401(k) money the other week, and then I rolled it all over into an IRA account? To get it 100% away from my ex-employer? Well, that one account has now turned into THREE accounts.  Which has then turned into the new “Let’s see which account wins” [...]

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This Week’s Giveaway: $300 in Lingerie!

July 25, 2011

We’re teaming up with Jada Michaels this week to bring ya’ll some hot lingerie! If you’re in the market for some new sexy lace or wickedly stylish shoes, click on over and be sure to enter. GREAT gift ideas for us men, too ;) ENTER HERE: Jada Michaels Lingerie Giveaway (via Giveaways Are Sexy)

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5 For Friday: Your Nasty Debt!

July 22, 2011

We took a break from last week’s 5 for Friday due to someone WINNING IN COURT action (Booyah!), but we’re back today to learn some more about you guys. In particularly, your grody debt! So dust off your credit card statements and loan details, and announce once and for all just how much debt you’re [...]

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Good reads this week… including a new fave blog!

July 22, 2011

Hi guys!  Welcome to Friday!!  Got a handful of random posts today, but every single one either moved me or caught my attention :)  And I found a new favorite blog to start reading too!!!  It’s not financially related, but it’s definitely dope.  Check it out when you have a chance: Cordelia Calls it Quits.  [...]

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Budgets Are Sexy Hits 2 Million Page Views

July 21, 2011

Three and a half years after starting, our little blog has grown up! I can’t believe it. And really, I don’t know what to say other than a hearty THANK YOU. To each and every one of you who has stopped by at some point throughout our existence here. It means a lot. Without readers, [...]

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Borders is Shutting Down?? NOoooOOooooOooo!

July 20, 2011

I freakin’ love that place, man – this is a sad sad day!! I just got an email from Consumer Reports giving some tips, and it makes me want to scream (not about the tips, but that they are closing!!). That just blows. And it’s the second store in my area to now shut its [...]

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