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Musings on Money, Personal Finance, Frugality, Debt, and Other Matters

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  • July 2009 (1)
    • 10: My Comment On A Foolish Article (325)
  • May 2009 (1)
    • 28: Stock Market Technical Analysis - Loads Of Bull Crap And Bear Crap (282)
  • February 2009 (4)
    • 28: Financial Age Regression (187)
    • 14: Are Americans Killing The Economy By Saving Too Much? (166)
    • 08: Blind Men And The Elephant - The Story Of A Stimulus Package (86)
    • 01: Zecco Bait And Screw: Account Minimum Increased To $25000 For Free Trades (7)
  • January 2009 (1)
    • 11: Do Above Average To Be Treated Above Average (14)
  • November 2008 (2)
    • 16: A Silver Lining To The Dark Financial Cloud (20)
    • 01: Socialist When Poor, Capitalist When Rich (86)
  • October 2008 (2)
    • 13: Financial Crisis: The Theological Aspect (12)
    • 02: Zen And The Art Of Personal Finance (31)
  • September 2008 (4)
    • 25: John McLane Rescues The US Economy (28)
    • 12: Ike Is Closing In And TV Reporters Are Going Crazy (21)
    • 07: Maximize Money? Or Maximize Time? Or Minimize Stress? (22)
    • 01: How Our Financial Attitude Is Changing With Increasing Income (41)
  • August 2008 (2)
    • 25: Will Bullshit For Scholarship Money! (28)
    • 22: Back Again! (38)
  • May 2008 (1)
    • 04: Need For Internet Income Regulations Reform (36)
  • February 2008 (1)
    • 03: Lifestyle Deflation (61)
  • January 2008 (3)
    • 14: The Stupid Passport Photo Ripoff (136)
    • 10: “The People’s Car”: The $2500 Tata Nano (84)
    • 08: Coming Back To Life (25)
  • December 2007 (5)
    • 23: Bought A Brand New Honda Civic (60)
    • 10: Ah Ha! The Value Of An Asset Is Better Appreciated When You Lose It (33)
    • 10: Money Links For 12-10-07 (6)
    • 06: There Is No Such Thing As Bad Debt (52)
    • 03: Around The Financial Blogosphere (3)
  • November 2007 (12)
    • 30: Lessons From My Job Hunting Expedition (50)
    • 27: New Orleans - The Big Easy Still Rocks (17)
    • 25: The Sunday Review #47 (7)
    • 22: The Sandwiched Generation (21)
    • 19: Testimonial Bullshit (24)
    • 18: The Sunday Review #46 (2)
    • 14: An Interview From Hell (32)
    • 08: Top Posts From The Month Of October (9)
    • 07: How Much Would You Pay To Bring Down A School? (4)
    • 05: Illustrated Cash Flow For Dummies (70)
    • 04: The Sunday Review #45 (1)
    • 02: Will You Spoil Your Children If You Give Them Substantial Economic Gifts? (28)
  • October 2007 (21)
    • 31: Things You Should Know About Percentage Traps (35)
    • 29: MP3 Players For Nine Year Olds? Whatever Happened To Simple, Inexpensive Fun? (26)
    • 28: The Sunday Review #44 (3)
    • 25: Saving It For Later: Slow Nibbling On Chocolate (9)
    • 23: The Tale Of Two ETFs (14)
    • 22: Sale Sale Stupid Sale (24)
    • 21: The Sunday Review #43 (2)
    • 19: What A Financially Painful Childhood Can Teach You about Money (24)
    • 19: Money Links For 10-19-2007 (3)
    • 17: I Am Glad Oil Prices Are Rising (19)
    • 16: Times When We Don’t Keep A Track Of Our Dollars (16)
    • 15: Blog Action Day: State Of The Nation (7)
    • 14: The Sunday Review #42 (1)
    • 12: Top Posts From The Month Of September (1)
    • 11: Saving It For Later: Plastic Covers On Products (24)
    • 11: Money Links For 10-11-07 (2)
    • 08: Olive Oil Users Aren’t All Snobs, Some of Us Are Just Misinformed (31)
    • 07: The Sunday Review #41 (1)
    • 05: Looking At Life From A Stock Market Perspective (22)
    • 03: Most Personal Finance Bloggers Are Rich, Self-Righteous, And Inflexible? (72)
    • 01: Crossing Generations: Being Grateful For What We Have And Some Reflections On The Future (16)
  • September 2007 (29)
    • 30: The Sunday Review #40 (4)
    • 28: Vehicles Of Financial Frauds: Phishing, Vishing, And Other Social Engineering Methods (12)
    • 27: Where Exactly Is The “Pressure” To Spend? (20)
    • 27: Money Links For 09-27-07 (2)
    • 26: Can You Make Sense Of This? 6000% Inflation, 600% Interest Rate, And A Booming Stock Market? (4)
    • 25: Sign The Back Of Your Credit Cards - Useless Fraud Prevention Advice? (63)
    • 24: Got Financial Fantasies? (15)
    • 23: The Sunday Review #39 (4)
    • 21: Top High-Yield Savings Accounts: Interest Rates And Some Thoughts (52)
    • 21: Money Links For 09-21-07: Death Special (4)
    • 19: A Quick Financial Awareness Wake-up Call (29)
    • 18: Buy A BlackBerry For $10.5 Million, Get A Private Island Free (10)
    • 17: Carnival Of Personal Finance #118: Fun Money Facts Edition (62)
    • 16: Bear Market Is When More Women Wear Long Skirts (13)
    • 16: The Sunday Review #38 (3)
    • 14: Investing Progress: Current Status, Mistakes, And Future Goals (40)
    • 13: Who Is Responsible For Lead In Toys? (25)
    • 13: Money Links For 09-13-07 (3)
    • 12: When The US Postal Service Says “We Care”, They Mean “Oops, We Messed Up” (15)
    • 11: A Pay Cut, A Raise, And An Incredible Coincidence (17)
    • 10: Jobs That Pay Badly And People Who Choose Them (31)
    • 09: The Sunday Review #37: People Who Lick Their Fingers Before Turning Pages Edition (3)
    • 07: Interest Rates For Dummies (27)
    • 06: Stop Going Crazy With Birthday Parties For Kids (30)
    • 05: A Little Pizza Problem (28)
    • 05: Top Posts From The Month Of August (0)
    • 04: Rising Milk Prices, Emerging Economies, And Stolen Cows (8)
    • 03: Is Your House Burglar-Proof Or Burglar-Friendly? (11)
    • 02: The Sunday Review #36 (1)
  • August 2007 (29)
    • 31: The Worst Credit Card I Have Ever Seen (47)
    • 30: Extended Warranties, Envelope Cash Video, And Alcoholism: Money Blogs Roundup (6)
    • 29: What Are Your Money Leaks? (46)
    • 28: If The Market Is Scaring You Now … (13)
    • 27: No More Free Money - Pulling The Plug On Credit Card Arbitrage (30)
    • 26: The Sunday Review #35: Awesome Marble Counting Machine Edition (4)
    • 25: Barry Bonds Squash And Some Random Thoughts (7)
    • 23: The (Lack Of) Relationship Between Intelligence And Wealth (25)
    • 21: Is This Frugal? .. Or Just Not Quite Right? (52)
    • 20: Why Do People Accept Wedding Gifts? (72)
    • 19: The Sunday Review #34 (2)
    • 17: The Weight Of Stolen Money (13)
    • 16: 12 Things I Will Never Spend A Dime On (96)
    • 14: Life Is Like A Game Of Chess (36)
    • 14: Starbucks @ Target - Buy One, Get One Free Coupons (11)
    • 13: My Relationship With Television (22)
    • 12: Mystery Money Image And Some Quick Facts About The US Cent (8)
    • 12: The Sunday Review #33 (0)
    • 10: Best Buy Gives Awesome Tips On Academic Success To College Students And Their Parents (19)
    • 09: Top Posts From The Month Of July (5)
    • 08: More, More, More, More … And Then Some More (25)
    • 07: I Am Happy When The Market Goes Down (22)
    • 07: How Mad Can Jim Cramer Get? (16)
    • 06: An Elephant For A Dollar Down And Easy Weekly Payments (14)
    • 05: Fill In The Blanks - Only If You Are An Adult (13)
    • 05: The Sunday Review #32: Mini Carnival Edition (6)
    • 04: Bought Steering Wheel Lock - Crap Or Not? (15)
    • 03: What Is Gap Insurance? Who Needs It And Who Does Not? - A Graphical Interpretation (41)
    • 01: Interesting Facts And Confusing Thoughts About The American Poor (57)
  • July 2007 (30)
    • 31: Are You Spending More On Stuff Than Millionaires? (15)
    • 30: Used Car Buying Tips - Part 6: Lease Or Buy? (10)
    • 29: The Sunday Review #31: The Great Diamond Hype Edition (9)
    • 27: 10 Simple Steps To Becoming Wealthy (36)
    • 26: Used Car Buying Tips - Part 5: Certified Pre-owned Vehicles Make Sense? (9)
    • 25: Life After Spending A Ton Of Money On A Car (38)
    • 24: Cut Credit Cards In Style - Make Toy Boomerangs Out Of Them (15)
    • 23: 15 Tips On How To Deal With Car Dealers (22)
    • 22: The Sunday Review #30: About Bad Advertisements And Debt (2)
    • 20: Used Car Buying Tips - Part 3: How To Inspect A Used Car (23)
    • 19: Madagascar Day Gecko Saved Me A Bunch Of Money On My Car Insurance (16)
    • 18: Buying A Car With Cash: Smart Or Not? (76)
    • 18: Midweek Money Links (5)
    • 17: Used Car Buying Tips - Part 2: Understanding Vehicle History Reports (17)
    • 16: Used Car Buying Tips - Part 1: Classic Confusions (31)
    • 15: Made $650 On The Junk Car (25)
    • 15: The Sunday Review #29 (1)
    • 13: Feels Like A Warrior Returning From A Battle - After A Truce (18)
    • 12: Car Hunt And Enterprise Rent-A-Headache (18)
    • 11: Think About Your Finances Before Having (More) Children (55)
    • 09: Are Poor People More Frugal Than Rich People? (23)
    • 09: The Sunday Review #28 - Car Troubles Edition (3)
    • 08: Stalled, Stranded, And Distressed, But Safe (7)
    • 06: How Much Do You Pay For Health Insurance? (18)
    • 05: Olive Oil Attitude (33)
    • 04: Is It Time To Let My Car Go? (33)
    • 03: Top 10 Popular Posts From The Month Of June (2)
    • 02: A Dollar Amount Cannot Be An End Goal (17)
    • 01: The Interesting Problem Of A Railway Trolley - What Is Ethical And What Is Not? (55)
    • 01: The Sunday Review #27: About Free eBooks, Financial Gurus, and Plagiarism (1)
  • June 2007 (30)
    • 29: Invest Like A Woman? (17)
    • 28: Money Is Not The Root Of All Evil (5)
    • 27: Some Lessons From My Wallet (17)
    • 27: Midweek Money Links (0)
    • 26: The Wal-Mart Dilemma - To Shop Or Not To Shop? (100)
    • 25: Motivation For Frugality - It Is Not Always About The Money (28)
    • 24: The Complete Package (3)
    • 24: The Sunday Review #26 (2)
    • 22: Is It Wise To Quit Your Day Job And Depend On Your Website For Income? (37)
    • 21: Zecco Trading Experience, My First Trades, And Other Investing Thoughts (29)
    • 20: 12 Interesting Visuals To Refresh Your Memories (16)
    • 20: Midweek Links From Money Blogs (7)
    • 19: The Stupid Blue Postcard - Scam, But Not Quite? (25)
    • 18: 25 Things We Do To Save Money (50)
    • 17: Good House, Small House, And A Happy Man (16)
    • 17: The Sunday Review #25 (3)
    • 15: So, It Pays To Be The Village Idiot? (16)
    • 14: Super Saving Japanese, Folks Living In A Toilet, And Other Interesting Stories (5)
    • 13: $72,900 In Debt? (37)
    • 12: Lifestyle Inflation - When Does It Become A Problem? (38)
    • 11: Top 10 Popular Posts From The Month Of May (0)
    • 11: A Consumerist Thought For The Day (3)
    • 10: The Sunday Review #24: Hair Raising Facts Edition (1)
    • 08: Mind Games - Guaranteed $500,000 Or A 50% Chance At $1 Million? (28)
    • 07: What Have You Got Against Credit Cards? (121)
    • 06: ING Electric Orange - Overdraft Is Not “Spending Power”, It Is “Borrowing Power” (16)
    • 05: How Would You Like Some Crap With That Burger? (16)
    • 04: What Would You Do With A $50,000 Windfall? Treat It Differently Than Hard-earned Money? (22)
    • 03: The Sunday Review #23: What Is Wrong With These Photographs? (9)
    • 01: Interesting Money Photos From New York City (24)
  • May 2007 (33)
    • 31: Is David Bach’s Math Misleading? (43)
    • 30: Simplify Your Life To Get Ahead (25)
    • 29: Practicing Basic Tax Diversification (9)
    • 28: Open Letter to a High School Graduate (8)
    • 27: The Sunday Review #22: It’s Been Declined! It’s Been Declined! Edition (1)
    • 25: Procrastination Is Sometimes Good For Your Wallet (14)
    • 24: What Percent Of Your Income Do You Spend On Housing Costs? (67)
    • 23: Forcing Credit Card Awareness: There Should Be A Credit Card Qualifying Test (24)
    • 23: Questions And Answers Session With The Authors Of “On My Own Two Feet” (0)
    • 22: My Almost-All-Cash Portfolio: Cautious? Or Under Accumulator Of Wealth? (23)
    • 22: Reader Having Trouble Opening A FNBO Direct Account (4)
    • 21: Investors Blog Network Festival #7 (7)
    • 20: The Sunday Review #21: Minimum Wage Questions Edition (5)
    • 18: Extreme Frugality: Growing Tomatoes In A Bra And Other Interesting Frugal Ideas (27)
    • 18: Stock Trading Contest (8)
    • 17: Some Food For Money Thoughts (7)
    • 16: What Is The Worth Of *Net Worth* If It Is Not Usable? (26)
    • 15: What Do You Look For In An Online Bank Account? (16)
    • 14: Simple Saving Trick: Pay Yourself First And Then Keep Stealing (26)
    • 13: The Sunday Review #20: Interesting Paper Clip Edition (5)
    • 12: Call For Guest Posts And Vacation Plans (6)
    • 11: Bulk Is Not Always Frugal - Watch Out For Prices Like These (20)
    • 10: Money Question: How Do You Handle Financial Disagreements? (20)
    • 09: What Have You Got Against Personal Finance Bloggers? (65)
    • 08: Being A Credit Card Deadbeat - Sometimes It Is Tough, Dude (19)
    • 07: Carnival Of Personal Finance #99 - Awesome Money Quotes Edition (46)
    • 06: The Sunday Review #19: Expensive Onions Edition (5)
    • 04: Husband, Does Your Wife Know How To Invest? Wife, Does Your Husband Know How To Pay The Bills? (37)
    • 03: Thursday Money Blogs Roundup: $11 Billion Of Bottled Water Edition (7)
    • 03: Submit Your Articles For The 99th Carnival Of Personal Finance (1)
    • 02: Spirit Airlines Deal: $0.01 Each Way (7)
    • 02: Junk Snail Mail Contest - Who Sends You The Most Financial Junk? (25)
    • 01: A Way To Reduce Spending - Think About The Number Of Hours You Will Need To Work For Stuff (28)
  • April 2007 (35)
    • 30: Carnival Of Debt Reduction #85: The American Way Of Debt Edition (16)
    • 29: The Sunday Review #18: Parents Of Obese Children Edition (7)
    • 27: Can You Save Too Much In An Emergency Fund? What Do You Think? (29)
    • 26: Thursday Money Blogs Roundup: Pig Fat Diesel Edition (3)
    • 26: How Much Is Your Monthly Electricity Bill? (39)
    • 25: Are Car Manufacturers Compromising On Safety In Favor Of Style? - The Story Of Poor Bumper Design (21)
    • 24: Skybus Airline Tickets - From Seattle To Columbus And Back In $40.80 (18)
    • 24: Festival Of Frugality #71: Definitions Of Frugality Edition (26)
    • 23: Stuff That’s Painful When Piled (8)
    • 22: The Sunday Review #17: Earth Day Edition (7)
    • 20: Rich Dad, Poor Dad, Smart Dad, Stupid Dad (18)
    • 19: Thursday Money Blogs Roundup: Credit Card National Bank Edition (6)
    • 18: An Example Of Bad Credit Advice (13)
    • 17: 23 Valuable Lessons In Personal Finance On CNNMoney (8)
    • 16: Southwest Airlines - Refund Policy Saved Us Money On Airline Tickets (15)
    • 15: The Sunday Review #16: Cartoon Contemplation Edition (6)
    • 14: Yes, There Are Educated People Who Think Like This (22)
    • 14: 12 Hour Downtime, Courtesy of Dreamhost And My Procrastination (2)
    • 13: Call For Some Subscription Love (7)
    • 12: How To Generate *Valid* Credit Card Numbers (44)
    • 11: Midweek Readings From Money Blogs (7)
    • 11: Zecco Drops Minimum Investment To $1000 (25)
    • 10: Interesting Bumper Sticker (7)
    • 10: Frugality In Practice: A Few Drops Of Cooking Oil And A Saved Lock (18)
    • 09: Current Sharebuilder $50 Bonus Promo Codes And Other *Free* Offers (6)
    • 08: The Sunday Review #15: Money Picker Edition (7)
    • 07: Raising Money-Smart Kids (1)
    • 06: Get Rich Quickly Using Milk Bottles And A Ball (19)
    • 06: Stock Trading Contest @ Stock Trading 101 (10)
    • 05: Thursday Readings From Money Blogs (11)
    • 04: Right Turns And Other Simple Tips To Save Money And Environment (34)
    • 03: $100 “Anything You Want” Giveaway Results (16)
    • 03: Student Loan Settlement: 1 Bank And 33 Schools Agree To A Code Of Conduct (3)
    • 02: Good Quality, Low Cost Kitchen Knives, Please (36)
    • 01: The Sunday Review #14: Warren Buffet Is Buying This Blog Edition (16)
  • March 2007 (37)
    • 30: Identity Theft Links, Wimpy Tax Returns, and Banned In China (6)
    • 29: Do You Mistrust Free Stuff? (18)
    • 28: The Subprime Mess - All About Ignorance, Dishonesty, and Our Tendency To Look For Loopholes (30)
    • 27: Citibank Changes Credit Card Terms - Removes Upper Limit For Balance Transfer Transaction Fees (18)
    • 26: How Long Till You Double Your Money - A Lookup Table (14)
    • 25: The Sunday Review #13 (3)
    • 23: Save Thousands Of Dollars By Choosing Your Car Wisely (24)
    • 22: Interesting Links For Today And Giveaway Reminder (3)
    • 21: Gold As Investment: Some Important Concepts In Gold Price (9)
    • 20: Get Slim Instantly - In Just Under $13 (10)
    • 19: I Can’t Get “Lifetime Warranty” On Brakes Unless I Spend $687 On Repairs (34)
    • 19: Hosting Troubles: Internal Server Errors (5)
    • 18: The Sunday Review #12 - The March Madness Edition (3)
    • 17: Food For Thought - Education Is A Great Economic Leveler (25)
    • 16: I Thought It’s A Giant Mosquito! (11)
    • 16: Do These *Great Deals* Sound Appealing To You? (12)
    • 15: How Much Money Are We Making Using Credit Cards (18)
    • 15: Readers Get Your Dividend: $100 “Anything You Want” Giveaway (27)
    • 14: An Interesting Way Of Cutting Your Expenses: Freeze Your Cards! (11)
    • 13: Deconstructing My Credit Score After 0% APR Credit Card Arbitrage (28)
    • 12: All About Watching Movies For Cheap (28)
    • 11: Most Popular Posts (1)
    • 11: Archives (2)
    • 11: The Sunday Review #11: The 2007 List Of Billionaires Edition (7)
    • 10: Beware Of That $10 Marketing Check From Chase (14)
    • 09: Interesting Articles From 2007 Archives (1)
    • 09: Just How Many Valuable Lessons Are There In This Story? (6)
    • 08: Gold As Investment: The Basics (16)
    • 07: How To Buy A Heart Attack For $3.99 In Three Easy Steps* (12)
    • 07: 0% APR Credit Card Arbitrage Quick Tips (13)
    • 06: The Confusing World Of Credit Scores And Some Pointers For Getting FICO Scores For Cheap (47)
    • 05: Interesting Facts About Social Security Numbers (103)
    • 05: Carnival Of Money Stories #6 (13)
    • 04: The Sunday Review #10: Movies And Magic Edition (5)
    • 03: It Pays To Have Friends Associated With A Winemaking Class (3)
    • 02: Haircutting At The Rate Of $200/hour And Some Tips For Getting A Better Haircut (25)
    • 01: Got The Scholarship And Already Spent It (7)
  • February 2007 (36)
    • 28: A Tricky Net Worth Problem; Who Is The Richest Of Them All? (20)
    • 27: Interesting Ways Of Folding Dollar Bills (34)
    • 26: Why I Walk To Work (23)
    • 25: The Sunday Review #9: The Space Tourism Edition (6)
    • 24: This Week’s Carnival Love (6)
    • 23: Free Money From Ebates And Their Referral Bonus Offer (7)
    • 22: I Didn’t Need Dave Ramsey To Get Out Of Debt (20)
    • 22: I Am Skeptical Of Personal Finance Books, But I Will Make An Effort (25)
    • 21: Of People With More Than $1 Billion Net Worth (15)
    • 20: Get More From Yodlee, Manage Your Phone Bills And Accounts (16)
    • 19: Carnival Of Debt Reduction #75: The Diamond Jubilee Edition (10)
    • 18: The Sunday Review #8 (4)
    • 17: The Story Of My Investment In A Motorcycle (20)
    • 16: Analyze This; Late Fees And Other Penalties Are Necessary (9)
    • 16: Submit Your Articles To The Carnival Of Debt Reduction #75 (1)
    • 15: Generating Energy From Crap - Literally (15)
    • 14: Google Or Googe? (13)
    • 14: Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Application To Personal Finance (2)
    • 13: Speeding: A Quick Way To Get More Than You Bargained For (25)
    • 12: It’s Easier To Be Frugal When You Are Single; True Or False? (32)
    • 11: The Sunday Review #7 (9)
    • 10: Carnivals And Festivals (0)
    • 10: The Miles We Have Travelled And The Money We Have Spent (13)
    • 09: The Freecycle Network: Thinking Globally, Recycling Locally, And 100% Free (11)
    • 08: Investing For Dummies: The Dart Board Model Portfolio (14)
    • 08: $30,000 Wooden Shoe And Other Weird And Expensive Products On eBay (8)
    • 07: Some Popular Posts From The Recent Past (4)
    • 07: Welcome Readers From Get Rich Slowly (0)
    • 06: Getting Rid Of Your Debt Without Worrying About The Latte Factor (67)
    • 05: Dell And The Art Of Confusing Customers (9)
    • 04: The Sunday Review #6 (10)
    • 03: Frugality And Ethics: Be Frugal But Don’t Be An Idiot (13)
    • 02: The Cost Of Higher Education: Historical Data And Trend (7)
    • 02: Free Webinar: Top 10 Communication Secrets Of The Pros (0)
    • 01: Tuition And Fees: The Cost Of Higher Education (11)
    • 01: More Spam Than Comments (12)
  • January 2007 (44)
    • 31: Mail-In Rebates, Psychology, And An Interesting Analogy (24)
    • 30: Festival Of Frugality #59: Frugality Is For Everyone Edition (26)
    • 29: Cost Of Laziness: $14.40 And Some More (9)
    • 28: Welcome Readers From AllFinancialMatters.com (2)
    • 28: Carnivals Of The Week That Was And The Upcoming Festival Of Frugality (2)
    • 28: YouTube To Share Money With Video Uploaders (14)
    • 27: Do You Need To Be Smart To Be A PhD? (19)
    • 26: Winkflash Promotion: 100 Photo Prints For $1 (4)
    • 26: The Festival Of Under 30 Finances #15 (12)
    • 25: Full Feeds Are Disabled For The Time Being (11)
    • 25: The Salary Problem And Two Possible Solutions (5)
    • 25: Some Sad Debt Stories From Half Way Across The World (2)
    • 24: I So Hate HTML And CSS And Internet Explorer (7)
    • 24: Need Recommendations: Is This Look Better Than The Previous Look? (16)
    • 23: Two Salary Offers, Which One Would You Choose? (22)
    • 23: Secret History Of The Credit Card: Watch The Entire Show Now (7)
    • 22: Check Out The Carnival Of Debt Reduction #69 (0)
    • 22: Free Money: Got 10 Crisp Dollar Bills In My Mailbox (22)
    • 21: The Sunday Review #5 (6)
    • 20: Students, Laptops, Digital Cameras, Huge Cars, and Debt (18)
    • 19: Step Into My Time Machine And Read Some Tales Of Yore (2)
    • 19: Check Out This Cool New Stuff On This Blog (11)
    • 18: Friends With Money: Friends Or Charity? And Other Questions To Think About (11)
    • 18: This $9 Gadget Might Save You From Cable Bills (13)
    • 18: Problems With Feed (5)
    • 17: I Don’t Need A Microchip For Shaving (17)
    • 16: Answer This Question And Submit Your Articles To The Festival Of Under 30 Finances (8)
    • 16: Ice Age Is Upon Us (8)
    • 15: Carnivals: Personal Finance #83 and Debt Reduction #68 (0)
    • 14: Source Of Excellent Debt And Credit Information: Federal Trade Commission (5)
    • 14: The Sunday Review #4 (6)
    • 13: Deep Thought: Perfection Borders Insecurity (4)
    • 12: Free Money With Your Cell Phone Deals (15)
    • 11: Tasting up (9)
    • 11: Check Out The Latest Carnival Of The Capitalists (1)
    • 09: A Quick Suggestion About Saving Money On Impulsive Food Purchases (15)
    • 08: Why Dave Ramsey’s “Drive Free” Theory May Be Flawed OR Why ‘Get Rich Slowly’ May Never Get To “Drive Free” (113)
    • 08: Carnival Of Personal Finance #82 Published At Get Rich Slowly (1)
    • 05: Pricey December And Some Thoughts On December Debt Sentence (8)
    • 04: Welcome Yahoo! TECH Readers (5)
    • 04: Shopping Urges Related To Your Brain; Good News For Spenders… And Advertisers (11)
    • 02: Check Out The Carnival Of Personal Finance #81 (3)
    • 02: What Is Your Plan B? Do You Even Have One? (7)
    • 01: Wishing Everyone A Great 2007 Ahead (7)
  • December 2006 (31)
    • 30: 15,000 Visitors In The Last 24 Hours: Got Digg-ed (7)
    • 30: How To Flush $299 Down The Toilet (23)
    • 28: Gasoline Prices: Why $2.189 and not $2.19; Why The Third Decimal Place? (47)
    • 28: $1.38 A Gallon Gasoline At This Gas Station (2)
    • 26: Still Travelling; Will Be Back On Thursday (2)
    • 23: Time To Update The Blogrolls: Get Your Blog Listed (18)
    • 21: Bad Credit Hurts - How And Why? (10)
    • 21: Google Does Not Like Images Near AdSense Anymore (12)
    • 20: Subscribing To Feed Is Not Injurious To Health (3)
    • 19: How To Trick Dumb People Into Buying Higher Grade Gasoline (11)
    • 19: Contact
    • 18: Guest Article: Easy Money Making Ideas For The Beginner Blogger (20)
    • 17: The Sunday Review #3 (5)
    • 15: 450 Miles Away From Home (7)
    • 14: First Giveaway: 4 USB Flash Drives (8)
    • 13: Efficient Credit Card Management: Change Your Bill Due Date (11)
    • 12: 5 Deep Dark Secrets About Me You Will Never Hear Again (14)
    • 12: Some Giveaways Soon (1)
    • 11: Fidelity myPlan Retirement Calculator: Numbers Can Be Tricky (23)
    • 10: The Sunday Review #2 (3)
    • 10: Check Out The Carnival Of Personal Finance #78 (0)
    • 10: 6786 Miles Per Gallon Car And Some More Awesome Vehicles (12)
    • 09: The Dilbert Blog Is Fracking Hilarious (1)
    • 08: Free Airline Ticket From Chase: Deal Or No Deal? (8)
    • 07: Holy Car! $806.22 For Repairs (16)
    • 06: Playstation Madness Beats Black Friday Madness Hands Down (2)
    • 06: Bank Of America Scam Email - Watch Out For This Crap (99)
    • 05: Festival Of Frugality: Check Out The Latest Edition (2)
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