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September 2011

I Finally Got Health Insurance!

September 12, 2011

Can you believe it? Only a couple weeks since blogging about how stupid I was too – I’m pretty impressed with myself ;) And also with the site a lot of y’all sent me to:  eHealth Insurance! By FAR the best (and quickest) thing I’ve done in quite some time, I was kinda shocked.  Especially [...]

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This Week’s Giveaway: Sexy Halloween Costume ;)

September 12, 2011

Giving away a sexy Halloween costume (or $50 lingerie gift card – your choice) today at Giveaways Are Sexy.  I freakin’ love my job ;)

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I Paid 25 Cents For The Toilet And I Liked it.

September 9, 2011

(As sung by Katie Perry.  The Remix.) Haha… seriously though, I paid 25 cents to use the bathroom in Santa Monica last week!  How crazy is that?  I thought the only times you had to worry about getting jacked at restrooms were at trucker stops? ;)  And also Europe. (Oh! And Korea too – I [...]

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Don’t Be ASS-Pirational

September 8, 2011

(Guest Post by Barbara “Babs” Wagner – author of last week’s “what old people know” post. I liked her stuff so much I thought I’d post up another one! And plus, I’m out at USAA’s headquarters today getting my learn on ;) Let me know if you wanna see more of her? Maybe she’ll get [...]

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Net Worth Update: $219,283.45 (Down $14,000)

September 7, 2011

Uh-Ohs.  The markets are a crashin’!  But not like it’s that much of a surprise, eh?  When you play the game, you gotta be ready for the ups and the downs! (If only the downs could have happened BEFORE I got my huge influx of 401(k) though, haha…) But yeah – not a pretty site [...]

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IRA Update: Which Account is In The Lead?

September 6, 2011

What up what up!  I know it hasn’t been all too long since I announced the Ultimate IRA Test the other month, but some of y’all have been asking about it, and honestly I’d be just as curious too ;)  I’d be lying if I said I don’t check it every day to see who’s [...]

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The Clock is Running.

September 5, 2011

Happy Labor Day everyone!!! Just got back from my 8-day road trip, and thought I’d pass along something before you get out there and spend some quality time with your loved ones :) I’ll be doing the same in the spirit of non-laboring. See ya’ll back here tomorrow – hope everyone’s well! As read on [...]

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This Week’s Giveaway: $50 in Amazon Gift Cards

September 5, 2011

Happy Monday y’all!  Just a quick heads up that the giveaway this week over at Giveaways Are Sexy is TWO $25 Amazon Cards :)  If you could use a little shopping action these days, be sure to enter! As always, it’s super easy to do – click here to get started: Amazon Giveaway

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Vote Now for Your Favorite Financial Bloggers!

September 4, 2011

The nominations are in!! And your boy slithered into 9 categories! THANK YOU SO MUCH :) But whether you like this blog, or the dozens of other finalists in the awards (All *great* ones btw), definitely make sure your voice is heard. Everyone works so hard at these, and it’s always nice to feel a [...]

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I Went to College and All I Got Was This $200,000 Bill

September 2, 2011

(Guest Post by Kelli Space – of Gawker fame) I thought I knew stress back in high school, when my concerns revolved around spats with friends, looking like a TOTAL Loser for shopping at certain stores, and not being allowed to drive Mom’s minivan when I’d already promised everyone I’d get us all to the [...]

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