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How to get a raise instantly

May 31st, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Budgeting by greg
Most people think that the solution to their financial problems is more money. If they could just get a few more dollars each month, they would be able to make ends meet. Larry Burkett used to tell a story of three couples, each with different incomes and expenses, ...
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Do you like free stuff?

May 30th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Giveaways by greg
One of the greatest things about a birthday party is the gifts. Sure it is nice to have friends over and spending time together is great, but when else would you ever be able to get a present for not doing anything? I mean, all you have to ...

How to lose a Millionaire

May 28th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Taxes by greg
Living near Northern Virginia, Maryland is just stones throw away from our front step. The Wall Street Journal has an interesting article detailing some of the economic woes our neighbor to the North is dealing with. Primarily, they have lost about 1000 millionaires and the tax revenue those ...
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Using Greed as a Means of Success

May 27th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Life Impact by greg
I am currently reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, written by Robert Kiyosaki. Although I don't agree with a lot of things that Kiyosaki writes in the book, it is a somewhat motivational book. One of the things he mentions is that a little greed can be a good ...
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New Credit Card Law – Helps or Hurts?

May 26th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Credit Cards by greg
With the passage of the new Credit Card Accountability Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009 also known as the Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2009, the Obama administration is being hailed as the savior of the little guy. President Obama wants to ensure that people use cards wisely ...
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Book Review: Upside Living in a Downside Economy

May 21st, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Book Review by greg
As the economy continues to struggle we hear many 'experts' with their own ideas on why we are where we are and what we need to do to make it through these tough times. About a month ago, I received a review copy of a book written by Mike Slaughter, ...
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New Credit Card Rules Designed to Help the Consumer

May 19th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Credit Cards by greg
President Obama is poised to sign a new credit card consumer protection bill into law as early as this week. The new bill is designed to provide some relief to the American consumer during this time where many are dealing with a loss of job or decrease in hours. ...
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The Sound Mind Investing Handbook

May 13th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Investment, Uncategorized by greg
One of the most talked about topics in the Bible is money and possessions. Depending on what information you read, there are almost 1000 scriptures in the Bible that deal with this topic. Even if you are not a Christian or read the Bible, a lot of the ...
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Five For Friday! – May 8, 2009

May 8th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Roundup by greg
As a parent, there are a lot of areas where I fall short. I am not ashamed to take advice from parents that have a proven track record. In other words, if their kids have turned out ok, I might just be able to learn something that will help me ...
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How bad is the economy?

May 7th, 2009 | 1 Comment | Posted in Economy by greg
If you listen to the media, we have been living in the worse economic conditions since the Great Depression. Some will say that this economy is worse than the Great Depression. As with most everything you can't believe everything you hear. Not Participating in the Recession! Recently, Dave Ramsey ...
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Saving money on lunch

May 5th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Savings by greg
Working in an office allows me to see a lot of different people and observe what they eat for lunch. More specifically, how much they spend on lunch. Fortunately for me, I am pretty easy to please when it comes to food. As long as it isn't ...
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Video explanation of $100 million

May 3rd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Budgeting, Economy by greg
The news of the President's budget stirred up quite a bit of discussion when it was unveiled several weeks ago. President Obama is proposing the largest budget ever and about 33% of it is unfunded. In other words, we are going into the Fiscal Year (FY) knowing we don't ...
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Let’s go to the carnival!

May 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Carnival by greg
There are a lot of carnivals around the blogosphere. In the world of Personal Finance there are several different carnivals each week and they provide a great deal of information for just about any personal finance topic you can think of. This week one of my older posts is listed ...
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