Posted in saving on Feb 23rd, 2009
Tax time is a pain in the butt for a lot of people. You gather all your paperwork, make sure you’re filing everything correctly, and then you get some money back from the IRS. Really, what’s so bad about that? But there’s an ongoing debate in the personal-finance world between people that think you shouldn’t [...]
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Posted in saving, Tips on Feb 20th, 2009
You’ve heard the phrase so many times it’s become cliché, but there are some clichés that are so true, they’re still useful (and yes I’m aware that’s a cliché too—let’s just let that one slide, OK?). There are no stupid questions While I don’t exactly agree with it—lots of people ask really stupid questions—I think [...]
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Posted in Good Reads on Feb 17th, 2009
The No-Stats All-Star by Michael Lewis. If you loved Moneyball and you don’t hate basketball, this is a great article for you. And even then, it’s Michael Lewis, so you know you can’t go wrong. Then small bit about Shane Battier’s life is even more interesting after just recently finishing Outliers. A MUST read. (thanks [...]
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Our salary plays a huge role in our lives—I truly believe that. It determines where we live, how many bedrooms we have, how often we travel, and whether we shop at a discount store or not at all. It’s no secret—the amount we make has a HUGE impact on our lives. But recently I’ve been [...]
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