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K.I.S.S. (Keep it Simple Stupid) 2008-09-15 13:15:00 So, you’re broke…I get it. I’ve been there before and boy does it suck! It gets so bad that you start to wonder how you got to this point in the first place. I, for one, started looking back at my checking account ledger just to see where all my hard-earned money went. But, why spend time mulling over things you can’t change, when you should be trying to get yourself out of a financial rut Read more:Simple
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Pain in the…Gas?! 2008-09-30 09:51:00 By now, you’ve probably accepted the fact that gas prices are unbelievably high. I mean, it was unbelievable when last year we paid more than $3 a gallon for the first time in U.S. history. Quite frankly, I’d rather not have another ‘unbelievable’ moment at the pump.But, unfortunately I did have another moment. It happened when signs at gas stations across the country were suddenly changed
Financially Frazzled? 2008-10-23 12:44:00 Yes, gas prices are high. Yes, your utility company is raising its rates. And yes, your paycheck is and will remain the same. We’ve all seen it before and sadly, I must say, we will all probably see days like this again.I would absolutely love to tell you that the financially frazzled mindset you have will magically disappear when you actually do find that winning lottery ticket. There’s just Read more:Financially
Spent! Literally… 2008-10-16 08:00:00 There has been a lot of talk lately about the possibility of the United States falling into yet another depression. My great-aunt was around during the 1930’s depression. Know what? She doesn’t remember a thing about it, because her family was poor when it hit.Now, I’ve been poor, broke, down-trodden, financially challenged and everything in between. So, at this point I can truly say that I
To Invest or Not to Invest: The Stock Market Samba 2008-11-14 08:04:00 Surely, you haven’t pulled completely out of the market. And, yes I just called you Shirley! If you aren’t familiar with that line, it is only one of the most memorable quotes from the 1980 comedy Airplane. In the movie, Ted Striker saves the day and the passengers aboard a commercial flight after crew members get so sick they are unable to fly the plane.By now you’re probably wondering what Read more:Market
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Robbing Peter to Pay Paul…with Bad Credit 2008-11-07 13:26:00 I’m not really sure where the phrase came from, but it’s one I’ve referred to quite often. Many of you reading this post may be thinking…”hmmm I don’t think I fit into this category, so I’ll just ignore this one.” That would be problem #1. If you know what the title implies, then you might want to think twice about skipping this article.When you have bad credit, you have very few o Read more:Peter
Savvy Saving Black Friday Strategies 2008-11-21 08:24:00 We’re just a week away from what I like to call the BlackFriday
Bonanza! It’s not here yet, but as usual the hype starts early. There are people who are already frantically searching for circulars and comparing early bird prices online, while getting themselves in a tizzy over which stores to hit first.Now, I understand not everyone is into Black Friday
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