How To Keep Your Car Running Longer-Car Maintenance-The Basics

February 11, 2008

(This is the first in a series of articles on car maintenance and do-it yourself car repair to hopefully help keep a few more dollars in your pocket and keeping your car running longer-so far it has worked pretty well for me) There are many things on a car requiring regular maintenance. Many of these [...]

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Spending and Your Feelings-How to Avoid Letting “Feeling Depressed” Adversely Affect Your Personal Finances

February 9, 2008

A recent article on Time magazine’s website described an experiment in which two separate groups were asked to look at two separate videos, one considered “depressing” and the other “neutral”.  Each group was then asked how much they would spend on a certain item (an insulated water bottle). The group who watched the depressing video [...]

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How Badly Do You Want to Get Out of Debt?

February 8, 2008

Trent over at the Simple Dollar  had a post yesterday in which he stated the old adage “the rich get richer and the poor get poorer” is a myth, and received many comments in disagreement. It even prompted a follow–up post regarding ways people can improve their situation, regardless of where they are now. A sentence [...]

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Bought a Diamond Engagement Ring? Get a Refund!

February 7, 2008

 Did you buy a diamond engagement ring, or any other piece of diamond jewelery in the  10+ years preceeding March, 2006? Well DeBeers (the diamond conglomerate) has settled a lawsuit (in which alleged they cornered the diamond market), and have now set aside $135 million for regular consumers as part of the lawsuit.   How much can [...]

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How to Earn or Save Money While Traveling on Business

February 6, 2008

1. Use a cash back or rewards credit card Make all of your reservations with a rewards credit card–for air travel, hotels, and rental cars, as well as gasoline and meals while traveling. You can earn cash back, mileage, or other rewards while still be reimbursed by your employer. Even if you are self-employed, you [...]

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Why You Should Prepare Your Taxes Now

February 5, 2008

 Note, I didn’t say prepare and file your taxes. But, I have already prepared and filed my taxes. Why? Well, I filed because I am getting a refund.  Which I really don’t like – because I  gave the government an interest-free loan over the last year.  But I like to do a “dry run” of my [...]

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I Can’t Predict the Future

February 3, 2008

Let me repeat. I CAN’T PREDICT THE FUTURE.  No one can.  That’s why, in light of the stock market performance over the last few weeks, I’ve done nothing.  I haven’t sold a single share, mutual fund, or ETF.  Why? Because I can’t predict the future!  But, common sense tells me, the stock market will continue to [...]

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