Monthly Archives: December 2009
Money Lessons? Start ‘em Young.
There was an interesting article I read on New York Times’ Web site this morning about teenagers, their spending habits, and the recession. Basically, the main point of the article was teenagers are cutting back on their spending accordingly to … Continue reading
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Cobra Bite
A couple of weeks after giving my notice to my former employer, I got a package in the mail from Infinisource, the company that processes COBRA for outgoing employees. COBRA is an acronym for the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup
I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas, got everything they wanted, enjoyed time with family, and stuffed themselves with tons of delicious food. I know I did. My stomach hates me, but it’s well worth it. Anyway, even though … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas!
Just wanted to wish everyone a very merry Christmas — I am visiting family on vacation for a little more than a week now. For the next two days, I’ll be fairly radio silent but will come back with more … Continue reading
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Daily Dimes 12/23/09
So, what’s really in a word? When you whip out your Capital One card to pay for groceries at a supermarket, what do you tell yourself you’re doing? Charging it? Sure, you’re using a credit card to do it, but … Continue reading
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Daily Dimes 12/22/09
We’re coming down to the wire for Christmas. Those of you who have been waiting — either on purpose or otherwise — to get gifts are facing the crunch, I’m sure. You want to do something witty and creative, so … Continue reading
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Daily Dimes 12/21/09
Everyone has their own philosophies on spending money — much of it has to do with how we were all raised. For you, buying the latest Nike shoes may mean much more than to someone else. While you look at … Continue reading
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Americans Are Saving Again — How About You?
There was a very interesting article in the New York Times this morning about how Americans are saving again, much more so than the years leading up to the recession. According to the piece, in October, Americans were saving at … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup
This week, there were myriad articles giving tips and tricks to live by with regard to personal finance at the end of this year. While all of this information is important to at least consider, make sure you don’t end … Continue reading
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Financial Resolutions for 2010
Happy New Year’s Eve! I don’t know about you, but 2009 has been a pretty crazy year for me. Lots of ups, downs, and plenty of in-between. My goal for each year is to be a little bit better — … Continue reading →
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