April 2009

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Five for Friday! – May 1, 2009

Each Friday I try to provide a list of five posts or articles I have read during the week that I feel you would enjoy also. This week, the theme of a lot of what I have read seemed to be more upbeat than expected. Not with regard to the economy, but with regard to [...]

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Saving money just by asking

Most people have a very difficult time asking for a discount. For some reason here in the US we feel like we have to pay full price for everything. In a lot of foreign countries asking for a discount, or haggling, is not only welcomed, it is often expected, and why not. If someone is [...]

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Is that a light I see?

Rally or Trap? Every investor currently in the market has been pleasantly surprised with the 1500 point increase (as of this post) we have enjoyed over the last seven weeks. Many are beginning to whisper ever so quietly around the water cooler about the end of the Bear Market. Is is possible that the worst [...]

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Earn free stuff just by searching the internet

What is your favorite search engine? For most people it is probably Google. A lot of bloggers even have a google search tool on their website. Being able to find the things you are looking for is the key to using the internet. But wouldn’t it be really cool if you could not only search [...]

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How is your (financial) health?

I just had my annual checkup and I am happy to report that everything checked out very well. My cholesterol was 189, blood pressure was very good and the doctor said I was pretty healthy. He said to get a little bit of exercise and plan on coming back in a year. Just like getting [...]

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How to avoid investment fraud

The words “Dave Ramsey” usually invokes some pretty strong emotions when discussing financial principles. Let me say up front that I am a certified Dave Ramsey counselor, and I am debt free (except for our mortgage). We follow Dave’s Baby Steps and are very comfortable with what he teaches. Not every word is gospel, but [...]

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