So one of the biggest steps after deciding that you want to save money is deciding WHERE to put the money? There are so many options out there, and so many different people suggesting places to put it. I’ve actually lurked on dozens of sites that have their own choices on where they put their […]

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I own a timeshare - yes, I am one of “those” people that went to “the talk” when getting into the Cancun, Mexico airport and thought, heck, why not?  I was 23, with my mother (taking her on vacation for her 50th birthday) and we decided we’d go in on it togehter and possibly wrangle […]

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I just got done reading a post from MyMoneyBlog that asked if you could really withdrawl from your ROTH. My first reaction was, sure, good idea! It’s a good investment vehicle that can draw good returns on good investments. Why not! But then I got to thinking I could invest that […]

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So the past 4 weeks I’ve been waiting for a job offer to come through. It is in a different department, but in the same company. I’ve interviewed a 3rd time and talked with the hiring manager on several occasions stating that everything SHOULD be in proper order. The salary will […]

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I recently got my bill in the mail from Travelers Insurance. I went with them because when I called up Geico to renew my auto insurance, they mentioned they cut a deal with these guys to give me the best deal on homeowners insurance. But did they? I own a fairly new house (it’s a […]

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So 2 of the blogs I subscribe to are offering free products to post on their sites. A win-win situation! And what better way to cure an itch for video games than to win one?

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I own a Suburban, I admit it. I’m a gas guzzler; burn me at the stake! But I am always up for saving the environment. I recycle weekly everything I’ve got that is recycleable. I donate to Enviro-friendly businesses. I get all my statements from all my accounts in email […]

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I am 28 years old and I have limited, but learning comprehension of how investing works. I wasn’t taught my my parents, I wasn’t taught by my school, I wasn’t taught by my friends. I came into learning about it more forced than anything else. I went backwards from the standard: Date–>Marry–>Save/Invest–>House–>Child.
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So in my last post I mentioned a new and improved way I was planning on calculating my net worth.  The general consensus says that the mortgage is the liability and the house is the asset.  People seem to be getting hung up on the fact that you’re not comparing apples to apples.  You’re comparing […]

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