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Carnival Updates

March 31st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Carnival by greg
Just wanted to let everyone know of a couple of carnivals that linked to a few of my recent posts. You have probably already read them, but there are a lot of other blogs out there that a carnival will expose you to. Go ahead and visit the links ...
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Are you ready to walk away from your mortgage?

March 24th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Foreclosure, Mortgage by greg
The stock market has enjoyed a small bounce the last couple of days, but the real estate market will take a little longer to recover. A lot of people have seen the value of their homes drop by 30-40% over the last couple of years, and with job layoffs at ...
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Afraid of making a mistake on your taxes?

March 23rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Taxes by greg
If you haven't completed your taxes for this year you have less just over three weeks to file. This year has been pretty busy and every time I start to do ours, something else seems to pop up. My goal is to get them done this week, so that ...
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Where is my money going?

March 22nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Life Impact by greg
When I was young and it was raining outside we would have to find things to do inside. One game we used to play involved hiding some item and then everyone else trying to find it. Usually before the game was over, someone would hide the item very much ...
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How to deal with credit card collectors

March 20th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Collection by greg
With the economy struggling to stay afloat and unemployment higher than it has been for years, a lot of people are falling behind with paying their credit card bills. First, let me say that I would rather you fall behind with your credit cards than your electric bill. ...
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He’s a nillionaire!

March 18th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Fun Stuff by greg
Last week I was sitting at someone else's desk and they had an Urban Dictionary calendar. The Urban Dictionary calendar is similar to a daily Dilbert or Far Side calendar, but instead of a comic there is a definition to an urban-type word. The day I was sitting ...
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How much is a trillion dollars?

March 15th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Fun Stuff by greg
I am just about ready to stop talking about the bailouts, budgets and the massive spending bills that the congress and senate are passing and our new president is all to happy to sign into law. However, before I step off of this dead horse, I thought it ...
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Should I get out of the Stock Market?

March 10th, 2009 | 3 Comments | Posted in Stock Market by greg
One of my most memorable moments with my wife was a date to an amusement park before we got married. We were standing in line to ride a roller coaster and as we made our way to the front of the line, the young man in charge stopped us ...
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What is the Difference Between a Depression and a Recession?

March 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Economy by greg
Unless you have been camping in a remote location for the last 6 months you have no doubt heard that we are in a recession. There was a great deal of disagreement, for quite some time, of when we actually entered the recession but nonetheless we all agree that ...
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Five for Friday! – March 6, 2009

March 6th, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Roundup by greg
Another week has flown by and it is Friday. I am amazed that as I get older time seems to move so much faster. My baby girl is now sixteen and my little boy is now a 14-year old young man. Watching them mature and face their own ...
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How much does cable TV really cost?

March 5th, 2009 | 13 Comments | Posted in Life Impact, Savings by greg
I have often recommended that people give up their cable TV in an effort to decrease their monthly expenses and help pay down their debt. The usual response is "No way!". I can completely understand why they feel this way. Watching television has almost replaced baseball and ...
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Do you have unnecessary monthly expenses?

March 4th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Budgeting by greg
The majority of households today use some form of automatic bill payment. Whether you have an automatic draft taken directly from your checking account or use your credit card to automatically catch a few bills, the convenience of not having to write a check for every single bill is ...
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ING Direct Online Banking

March 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Savings by greg
ING Direct is just one of the many online banks that have popped up over the last several years. They are available to do business online, over the phone or via the mail. They have several financial products that allow you a great deal of flexibility and options ...
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How to deal with losing your job

March 2nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Economy, Life Impact by greg
photo credit: pimpexposure With unemployment at its highest rate in years, many people are finding themselves unable to make ends meet. They have gone from having a steady stream of income to not knowing how they are going to pay their bills. In California, the unemployment rate has reached ...
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We’re Growing!

March 1st, 2009 | 2 Comments | Posted in Blog Stuff by greg
In the month of January we had almost 500 page views. I know that compared to some bloggers, 500 views is about an hour, not a month, but we are happy with the results. Our goal is to continue to grow and provide information that is both inspirational and ...
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