OK, what is it with people who lick their fingers before turning pages in a book?
It’s a question of somebody’s saliva getting on my brand new $147 book. 
I watched this dude for a while with his hand going to his mouth a few times and landing near the lower right hand corner of those pristine white pages. And then I had to ask him to stop.
He can fill his own books with blobs of his saliva, or even spit in them if he wants to and I won’t mind, but come on… I just bought this one by paying through my nose, so please… it does not need any DNA decoration yet.
Then, to lower my blood pressure a bit, I had to teach him how to turn pages in a book without requiring regular *lubrication*. Instead of turning pages (in a pinching sort of action) from the lower right hand corner, always do it from the top right hand corner - as if delicately lifting the pages with your index finger. Saves some precious saliva you know.
The dude seemed pretty comfortable with the newfound knowledge. 
But, old habits die hard, so we will see - till then he can borrow books from someone else.
~$~
With that out of the way, let’s visit some (actually, a lot of) interesting money articles published over the week.
A Few Good Reasons Why You Should Pay Your Taxes by Jeremy @ Generation X Finance. Yeah.. paying taxes is always better than 41 months of sentence. Check out other interesting reasons in this short post.
Dealing With A Significant Increase In Income by Trent @ The Simple Dollar. Man.. people sure do have weird problems.
The key thing is to not drastically change your lifestyle because of an increase in pay.
Getting the Monkeys Off My Back by Super Saver @ My Wealth Builder.
In my experience, there are several major problems that can prevent one from building wealth. These problems are like monkeys on one’s back.
Do Your Routines Help Create Wealth & Happiness? by Ben @ Money Smart Life.
Having a plan and sticking to it is good but every now and then you need to revisit that plan and see if it still meets your needs.
Why I Want To Retire Early, Change Roles and Live On One Income by SVB @ The Digerati Life.
We’re now re-orienting ourselves towards becoming more self-independent financially to give us more time with family.
Consumer Warning: Everything Recalled by Nick @ Punny Money. LOL… a classic “punny style” post.
This recall involves everything, including your car, your plasma television, and that sandwich you are eating right now.
What I Learned from the 2001 New England Patriots by Lazy @ Lazy Man and Money.
However, I figured that if the Patriots could overcome the odds, then I could as well.
Gold Price Climbs Back to $700/Ounce by Sun @ The Sun’s Financial Diary.
However, investing in gold doesn’t mean that investors have to buy and hold the metal itself because of the liquidation problems.
A Review of the NeatReceipts Scanalizer by JLP @ All Financial Matters. JLP reviews a receipts and business cards organizing gadget - it sounds pretty cool. He is giving 3 such scanners away, go ahead and try your luck.
Scanning business cards is where I was impressed the most. To try it out, I scanned my friend’s business card and EVERY piece of information was properly placed in the appropriate fields. It was amazing.
Buildings On United States Money Bills by Jim @ Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. Interesting trivia. Check it out.
The dollar bill doesn’t have a building on the back of the bill and one of the only two bills not to have a building on the back of it.
Does dollar cost averaging work? by Pinyo @ Moolanomy.
Based on my research, DCA may be just a gimmick to get nervous investors to take the plunge, because it does not work.
Refilling a Toothpaste Tube for Fun and Convenience by Nickel @ Five Cent Nickel.
I removed the caps from both the travel-sized and regular tubes, pressed their “nozzles†tightly together and started gently squeezing the larger tube. Lo and behold, it worked great.
Don’t Quit Your Job Before You Get Another One by FMF @ Free Money Finance. Almost a no-brainer thing, but people apparently do it.
I’ve seen tons of people in my career leave a job with no new job in sight — and they hardly ever rebound quickly. In fact, most languish for months before they accept the first job that comes along.
Warning: The price of the iPhone could go down again by MBH @ Mighty Bargain Hunter.
It was going to happen, and they got to enjoy the extra attention of people crowding around to look at their cool little gizmo for an extra couple of months.
- Carnival of Debt Reduction #103 hosted @ DebtFREE Revolution.
- Carnival of Personal Finance #116 hosted @ Advanced Personal Finance.
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Is this a new carnival I don’t know about? Anyway, your friend is better than this parking lot attendant at a mall I frequent…he licks the bills…each and every one of them. I handed him a $20 and he licked 17 singles. How gross is that?
Back on topic, thank you for mentioning my post. It’s a huge honor coming from you.
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Hey Golbguru
“Don’t Quit Your Job Before You Get Another One by FMF @ Free Money Finance. Almost a no-brainer thing, but people apparently do it.”
It’s funny that you say that because I did it a couple years ago (quitting my job without having another one) and it was the best thing I ever did (my article on this was featured on the #116 carnival of personal finance if you want to read the whole story). In fact, it forces you to put maximum effort into your research for a new job.
People often think about changing job but are lazy because they know their paycheck is coming next Thursday. So when you quit your job without having another one, you are 100% you will put all your energy into getting another job.
However, the major drawback is that you might not choose the right job if you are under the pressure of money. You need to plan it in advance and put some money aside before you quit your job.
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