Archive for May, 2006
Thursday, May 11th, 2006
CraigsList is a wonderful way to get rid of junk, but there are some simple actions you should take to avoid getting ripped off--or worse. Here are some simple tips for selling things on Craigslist:
1. Never wait for the person alone. If you are having the person pick up your ...
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Thursday, May 11th, 2006
If you are on a limited income, but you want to get out of debt, build your savings, and explore investment opportunities down the road, one simple fact remains: You have to want to make more money.
SELL YOUR THINGS Part of getting out of debt or removing yourself from a ...
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2006
This is a novel idea, but it helped illustrate exactly how much money I was spending on any given "luxury." (And by "luxury," I mean anything that I could do without.) As you are tracking your spending, you will probably realize some trouble spots in which you seem to hemorrhage ...
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Wednesday, May 10th, 2006
Look. This isn't a blog designed to give you tips for the latest investing strategy. This isn't a blog designed to talk about the hottest or the coolest real estate markets in the country. This isn't a blog designed to help you get rich or grow wealthy. Its purpose is ...
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Tuesday, May 9th, 2006
When developing a monthly spending plan and trying to nail down that budget, many people often forget to list "gifts" as a line item in their budget. The reality is that, come December, many people are going to spend--and overspend--because they didn't take the previous twelve months planning for Christmas ...
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Monday, May 8th, 2006
Many people are often stuck, not knowing whether they should pay off their debt or contribute to their emergency fund. The short answer to this question is: DO. BOTH. NOW.
The long answer to this question: If you don't focus on saving money for that emergency, then what happens when you ...
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Monday, May 8th, 2006
Many of you have brought it to my attention that there are a few other options for online savings accounts which have higher annual percentage yields than my Orange Savings Account at ING. I was aware of this and decided not to go with HSBCDirect or GMACBank.com for my own ...
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