Monthly Archives: September 2009

Daily Dimes 9/30/09

Sometimes, we allow our personal finances to take over our lives a tad too much. Especially today, we are constantly bombarded with news about layoffs, economic indicators, bulls, bears, and other animals used to describe our economy. Consequently, we forget … Continue reading

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The Roadshow Continues

The Living With Common Cents roadshow forges ahead. EzineArticles.com, an online forum where subject matter experts, writers, and authors alike can get articles published, has accepted me as an author for the site earlier this morning. There are several more … Continue reading

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Paycheck Palooza — Second Round

Ahh, another happy Wednesday. Two weeks removed from the inaugural Paycheck Palooza, here comes the second round. This paycheck is a bit different, because there was no furlough day this pay periods. So, I get one more day’s worth of … Continue reading

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Have Personal Finance Thoughts, Will Travel

Hey, everyone — just wanted to point you all to another place where you can find more of my personal posts related to my philosophies, tips, and tricks with regard to personal finance. I’ve begun posting some of my older … Continue reading

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Daily Dimes 9/28/09

Happy Monday! I know, I’m also grumbling. The only upside now is that it’s the end of the standard workday. So, for my fellow 9-to-5ers, congratulations on making it through another Monday! This week’s first Daily Dimes edition is going … Continue reading

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Smarter Grocery Shopping on Aisle 5

Your trip to the grocery store once a week, two weeks, or whenever all you have left is moldy bread and a container of mustard, can end up being one of two experiences: quick and painless, or a time and … Continue reading

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Weekly Roundup

This week was complete with plenty of posts about how to drive down debt, avoid credit card failure, and savings tips — several of which I collected in my weekly Daily Dimes. Here are the best nuggets from the past … Continue reading

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Daily Dimes 9/25/09

We’re all fueled by our emotions in one way or another. Don’t pretend to believe you’re inhuman — none of us are the Terminator or RoboCop. It would be really easy for me to tell you have to be detached … Continue reading

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Daily Dimes 9/24/09

Work smarter, not harder … right? Well, a recent story in Wall Street Journal urges readers to work less. I know, you’re probably thinking, “How can I work less when five people above me were laid off and I have … Continue reading

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