Category Archives: Motivation
Daily Dimes 10/2/09
I try to avoid this most times, but today I think it’s important to take a (quick) look at the macroeconomics of it all. The American economy brushed another 263,000 jobs off its shoulder in September, raising our unemployment rate … Continue reading
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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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My Golden Parachute
We haven’t heard much about it lately in the media, but the idea of a golden parachute came from the tremendous severance packages chief executive officers of large companies would get upon leaving their respective companies. We’re talking about millions … Continue reading
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Daily Dimes 9/21/09
Ca-ching! Hear that? It’s the sound of America’s total net worth actually increasing for the first time since 2007. I kid you not. According to this post on Consumerism Commentary, the increase in the past quarter was $2 trillion, bringing … Continue reading
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Recession Got You Down? Get Creative.
There is a plethora of information about how bad the job market is — now more than ever. Workplace suicides have hit an all-time record in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 2008, workplace suicides … Continue reading
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Weekly Roundup
It was a busy week in the world of finance. We saw the one year anniversary of Lehman Brothers forcing our economy off a cliff, plenty of stories about simple budgeting plans, and the realization that prejudice is still prevalent … Continue reading
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Daily Dimes 9/18/09
Don’t let debt become your coldest winter — use the snowball plan! A post today on Not Made Of Money talks about the simple, no-tech plan set forth by Dave Ramsey in his Total Money Makeover. Essentially, you take all … Continue reading
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The Biggest Loser, Personal Finance, and You
I have a confession to make: I really do enjoy watching television. So imagine my happiness that NBC’s The Biggest Loser is premiering another season tonight at 8 p.m. EDT. Say what you will about the show — that it … Continue reading
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Welcome!
I’ve always been interested in money — saving it, making it, spending it — ever since I can remember. I have always tried to be diligent in my finances, and periodically check out other Web sites to read up on … Continue reading
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December Net Worth = Early Holiday Gift
After a small decline in net worth in November, I’ve made a very strong comeback in December … thanks to stronger stock market returns and a decision to pay off almost half of my college debt. On to the numbers … Continue reading →
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