Resume Boot Camp: 3 common mistakes people make
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Tonight Penelope Trunk (of Brazen Careerist) is doing a "Resume Boot Camp"
webcast -- Wednesday, 2/10 -- and I thought you guys might want to check it
out.
February Gas Bill
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Looks like I did not post the info for my January bill. It was $13.39, it
was this low because I still had credit on my account from the first
estimated b...
Find correct insurance using ca-insurancefinder
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Since it’s the time for tax planning, it is the time to look at all our
investment and insurance needs. One of my friends was searching for the
insurance s...
Marriage, Money, and Making It Work
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Everyone grows up surrounded by cultural paradigms, lenses through which we
view or interpret the world. I’ve been thinking about two common cultural
dialo...
Linkfest
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Eyelash Report: I forgot to update after the challenge was over, so here it
is:
and the final report is.....no change. I like the mascara a l...
How to Open a Scottrade Brokerage Account Online
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This past Sunday I opened a Scottrade account online. It took about 10
minutes and the process was very easy. This account is for an SEP IRA,
although the ...
Girl Scout Cookies
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One of the nice little things about Winter is that Girl Scout Cookies start
showing up for sale. They aren't actually delivered until March, but the
order ...
Free Burger and Fries at Denny’s
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If you are craving a burger and fries from Denny’s (Not sure if that’s
possible), you can get a free burger and fries if you are one of the first
500,000 p...
Weekend: February 5-7, 2010
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Every weekend, I will detail my activities and expenses to provide an
example of how to implement a frugal mindset while still having a fun and
active life...
Extreme Boredom = Spending Money
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Don't get me wrong, I really like taking time off from school. I've never
had any guilt about taking breaks from work, and I think that everyone needs
a he...
Picking Up My New Puppy!
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As soon as I finish this post I am going to go pick up an 8 week old male
Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Look at that picture! Isn't he adorable?
I have been wanti...
How Valentine’s Day Helps the Economy
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For many Valentine's Day is something of a Hallmark Holiday but whether you
take it seriously or not, one thing's for certain. The money earned from all
th...
Extreme Early Retirement Workshop
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I have had a couple of requests for a an ERE oriented workshop or a talk. I
know that some of my colleagues give talks at libraries or meet at cafes,
etc. ...
January 2010 Net Worth & My Sincerest Apologies
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Hi….again! It’s been too long. MUCH too long. Please forgive me, I am
really tackling my CPA studying with a vengeance. I want to move on! Trust
me, blo...
Six months, no job.
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I didn’t plan to go this long without a job, but I don’t miss working. I
occasionally still feel guilty or useless out of pure habitual thinking.
After ...
Savings Goals Part 2: Targets and Snowballs
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It's savings week on No More Spending!
Now that I'm debt free the next step is to build our cash savings for *emergencies
and experiences {*I no longer wan...
Hindsight Is 20/20
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When I look back at my overspending days, it’s easy for me to see the many,
many mistakes I made. My life was littered with them. There are some old
journa...
The Real Winners
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Although every major network and, depending on whether you watched the game
or not, *your* own two eyes are reporting that the New Orleans Saints won
Sunda...
Chase Bank 2010 Presidents Day Bonus
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I heard at my local Chase (formerly known as WaMu) branch that they are
running the President’s Day bonus again for 2010. They ran bank promotion on
last y...
Olympic torch!
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I just saw the Olympic torch go by my office. So freaking cool! It was
amazing to see the streets lined with hundreds of people waving flags,
wearing red a...
My Money Coat of Arms
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I saw this on Me in Million's blog and thought it would be fun to do (plus
it's an excuse to procrastinate at work).
My Money Coat of Arms. In this exercis...
More on Lending Club’s Reduced Interest Rates
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As a followup to yesterday’s post about Lending Club reducing their rates
for borrowers, I reached out to Rob Garcia, who is the Senior Director of
Product...
How to Combine ING Direct Accounts
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My lovely wife and I both opened individual ING Direct accounts before we
were married. In the latest step towards consolidating our financial
accounts, we...
Tuesday's Tip: Valentine's Day on the Cheap
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I have been wracking my brain, trying to think of some cheerful way to blab about Valentine's Day, but I just don't think I can fake the funk. I hope you wil...
Weekend recap, chair make over & H’s suit!
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This weekend was good. We spent Saturday doing this. Click on picture to
enlarge. Clearly that is not a real before picture. Because apparently I
forgot t...
Yep, still snowed in.
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Snow day number two. The Federal Government is closed again in the DC area
due to the snow. There are a lot of people angry about this, but from what
I...
January Wrap-Up
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photo credit: The Gift of Gifts It is hard to believe the first month has
ended ( over a week ago!). I’m not even used to writing 2010 yet. Are you
stil...
Little by little...
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Debt: I added $300 to my family loan. I'm now at 50% woohoo!
Savings: I added $100 to Travel Fund, $250 to TFSA (planned spending/EF),
and $60 to Christma...
Tax Credits for 2009
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Looking for tax credits? Here’s a list of some of the more popular tax
credits for 2009, and who qualifies for them: First Time Homebuyer Earned
Income Tax...
Mileage - What's yours?
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When buying a new/used car, often one of the first questions people ask is
'how good is the mileage' - meaning how many km's (or miles) can I drive per
lit...
What are Your Money Tapes?
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Guest post from Gary Foreman about what plays in your head when we make
uncomfortable financial decisions.
What are Your Money Tapes? is a post from Fisca...
Join Pampers.com
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If you’re in need to constant diapers on the cheap (or – as inexpensive as
possible) you’ll want to make sure you’re a member of Pampers.com to start
earni...
My (Possibly) Expensive Back
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How much would you pay to fix yourself physically? I have been feeling a
moderate amount of pain in my lower back over the past few weeks and while
golfing...
Those New Laws Regarding Our Credit Cards
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Have you gotten any notices about the changes? I have received several.
My GE Money Lowe’s card (which I haven’t used in years) arrived with this
inform...
How to Find a Reputable Debt Relief Company
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In a previous post, I addressed the various types of debt relief that are
available. Once you’ve chosen the best method to pay down your debt, the
next ste...
My Boys' Room
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I try to get the rooms in just a few pictures, but I ended up with a ton of
pictures of my boys' room.
This is the view from the door. The bed is what I ca...
Sightseeing: Toronto Shops & Other Oddities
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Caught sight of that Toronto Prorogation Protest against our Conservative
Party Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s decision to suspend Parliament. It’s
just a...
Debt Update…
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We still made slow progress this month. My husband only received one regular
check in January and anything extra we had we put into our emergency fund.
Bot...
3 tips to set yourself apart from other job seekers
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Job seeking is not unlike other aspects of life. It is the small things that
count. As someone who hires, a pool of job applicants can be classified into
t...
Costs of Commuting, and Nine Ways To Reduce Them
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This is a guest post submitted by Ramsay who writes for needmoneytips.com, a
blog about personal finance and supplemental income. Have you ever figured
out...
Too Cute Tuesday: Newspaper Crafts
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*Too Cute Tuesday is a weekly event that involves a craft, a cocktail, and a
friendly get together. Join us each week for a different inexpensive craft.
...
Tax Time: Which Income Is Taxable and Which Isn't?
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Straight from the IRS:
While most income you receive is generally considered taxable, there are
some situations when certain types of income are partiall...
Money Talk Class: Coat of Arms
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So reader Aaren (do you have a blog, btw?) and I are taking a class called Money
Talk. At our first class we were given a textbook with a number of exercise...
Bye Bye Internet!
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It was a tough decision to make but I decided to cut my internet. First and
foremost, it is sucking up a lot of my time. One of my personal goals this
ye...
My Money Weekend
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I was out and about in Brooklyn this weekend, and that always provides
fodder for thoughts about money.
On Sunday, I went out for brunch with Sweetie and M...
Is Investing Gambling?
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There is a thin line that differentiates investing and gambling. We might
consider professional gamblers—poker players, for example—a breed of
speculative ...
IRS: No Tax Frivolity, Please
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Those of you who are looking to skirt your federal tax payments this year
have a bit of reading to do beforehand. Why? Because whatever argument
you're ba...
Menu Monday 8th February 2010
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I am still playing catch with myself so looking for another easy week’s
cooking. I hope playing catch up is not the theme for 2010 or it is going
to be a ...
5 Ways to Make Shopping Quickly a Breeze
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Shopping is a major time sink. Between the travel, the traffi,c and the
checkout lines, the actual shopping almost seems pleasant. Almost. Here’s my
supe...
6 Questions To Get To Know Each Other Financially
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I saw this post over at Budgets Sexy and thought it was a good way for us
all to share a little bit more. I encourage you to fill out your own
responses in...
TurboTax Deluxe Federal & State Online Giveaway
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Last month, TurboTax sent a few representatives to meet with the DC PF
Bloggers Happy Hour group and talk with us about TurboTax and tax season. It
was a...
in the salt mine
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Modern corporate life has warped some of my perspectives on careers, the
nature of work and even the way people relate to each other. No experience
did mor...
SuperBowl Sunday!
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Happy Superbowl Sunday!
My roommates and I are having a mini party at our apartment. We spent the
morning cleaning up and now we're skipping lunch to make...
The Economics of PCOS
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As I’ve mentioned before, I have PolyCysticOvarySyndrome (PCOS). To keep my
symptoms in check, I have an amount of money which I spent every month.
First ...
February Budget
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This budget is really relaxed because I'm hoping to set aside a lot of money
for upcoming spending.
$760 Housing (mortgage, taxes, insurance, HOA fees)
$1...
Grad School and Finances
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So, ya'll know that the inspiration for my PF kick is getting rid of debt in
preparation for going to graduate school next year. I wanted to share with
yo...
30-Day Shred: Days 22-28
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Day 22 – 30 Day Shred Day 23 – Yoga DVD Day 24 – 30 Day Shred Day 25 – Rest
Day 26 – Yoga DVD Day 27 – Yoga DVD Day 28 – Rest Starting Measurements
(1/11):...
Financial Discussions to Have Before Marriage
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While I was reading an article about annuities in the *New York Times*online I happened to glance over at the "most popular - your money" and saw
and articl...
Google dependency
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My internet connection is not great in Bali. I think now my internet bill is
higher than my monthly rent! Partly because I moved to a cheaper place and
now...
Holiday Credit Card Debt
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Happy Groundhog Day, Queercents readers! It is I, your friendly neighborhood
vlogger, back from hiatus with a new blog post on holiday credit card debt.
I ...
Item 3 of 3
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*Item 3. I've decided to pick up photography as a hobby.*
When I said I had no interests of which to speak, I wasn't kidding. It was
never that I was too a...
Updates! We Have Updates! And Gossip!
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I have many things to say. You may take comfort in knowing that they are all
small things. An update on my ass So, this one time? At a funeral? I slipped
a...
2009 Investment Performance Review (+34.31%)
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Since we have been paying close attention to our investments via monthly reports on this blog, its pretty easy to do a quick analysis of our annual performan...
The House Repair List
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As promised the work list for my little house,
1) New clapboard siding, rehang gutters
2) New windows (10).
3) Retile bathroom
4) New flooring in entire ho...
Net Worth Update: January 2010
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Happy Groundhog Day! Hopefully we won’t get sucked into a Bill Murray or
Buffy-in-the-episode-Life-Serial style time loop! If we do, I’m going to
spend tha...
Back to the Start: I got laid off.
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After two-and-a-half years at one company, my tenure comes to an end. My
boss met with me this morning and told me that due to restructuring, I have
to be ...
How fast is time passing for you?
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It seems like it was just yesterday when we said happy new year to each
other, but now it is already February. These days are passing by so quickly
for me...
RRSP the final sprint for 2009 contributions
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2009 was the first year that I didn't do RRSP contributions directly from my
pay cheques. I guess this is because my company doesn't match RRSP
contributio...
By the Numbers (1/25-1/31)
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Lower expenses this week (compared to last week). $103 – Bae’s Bday fruit
basket $2 – KFC small popcorn chicken Total: $105
Home Budget Book by (Dome Publishing Company)
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My personal philosophy when it comes to managing my daily expenses is to
make it as simple as possible. I also prefer to use management systems that
are in...
Best Trade of 2009
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Almost exactly a year ago, I mentioned a paired-trade between the long-term
Bond ETF (TLT) and short-term corporate/sovereign bond ETF (AWF). I went
long ...
New Blog Design Coming Soon!
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My blog will be down for the next few days. My designer is working hard to
design my new site. Please check back periodically.
Thanks and I appreciate ...
The Power of Dividend Investing
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Here's an interesting snippet about the benefits of dividend investing:
"A recent Associated Press report noted that Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) CEO Steve
Jobs ha...
Think
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My wish for 2010 is that people will understand that children with
disabilities do not have a disease; children with disabilities are not
looking for a cur...
To 2010, simple, unpredictable and surprises
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A friend wrote this in an email in response to my constant desire to
simplify:
"We should all take time out and smell the roses. Too often we get so
invol...
What to say?!
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Oh boy. So much to catch up on. While I have been neglecting this blog (what
else is new?), I've been shamelessly updating twitter (find me
@LeannainLondon...
Simple Weekend Roundup
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If you enjoy this post be sure to subscribe to the email newsletter and RSS
feed for blog updates or follow on Twitter. This week’s edition of Simple
Weeke...
Budeting Babe on Hiatus
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I've always hated housekeeping. But as I look around this blog, it's obvious
that housekeeping is sorely needed. The world of the web has changed rapidly
s...
Free BJ's Warehouse Club Membership for 60 days
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FYI, BJ's is again offering a free 60 day membership. Unfortunately, I don't
have one near me, but I'd check it out if I were close to one. I apologize
if ...
Books!
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Law school orientation was about 20 bazillion times more enjoyable than I
remember undergrad orientation being. Turns out all I needed to be
comfortable in...
Vanishing Act: Where did Vixen on a Budget go?
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A lot has happened in the last year:
I moved in with my boyfriend last July. Started having severe anxiety over
school, work and my relationship. Decided t...
Maintaining Focus on Debt - remember the baby steps
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A few weeks ago I decided to start focusing on my finances and on my debt
again. At first I was all full of ideas and wanted to tackle the problem
right aw...
My Comment On A Foolish Article
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Read this article on Fool.com: Rocket Stock or Dud? A couple of years ago I
would not have noticed anything amiss with this article.. and would have
probab...
Staying in Shape for Less
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Fitness is important to a lot of college students. It’s not important to me,
alas. I’m content to eat ice cream, sit on my bed writing papers on my
laptop ...
Success At Your Own Risk: The Monkey Bar Theory
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I’ve always avoided explaining why I break one “rule” of blogging that many
people parrot by posting irregularly and infrequently, but here’s why: When
I s...
You Knew This Was Coming
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You've probably guessed that this is coming, but here it is: this blog is no
more.
For those who are curious, I did get into graduate school—I got into th...
Excuses
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Gah. Geez. Sorry for the MIA-ness. We had some not so great news at work, a
small salary rollback. It was a while before we heard how much of a
rollback, b...
Living Cheaply with Quality
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Cheap living isn't as easy to do as I would have thought it was. Oh sure, I
could live cheaply by being a leech and living off of others kindness or
skippi...
Credit Card Fraud
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I just had my second credit card shut down for fraud. This happened last
summer when Citi Cards initiated the process by informing me that my account
had b...
Is Now The Time To Jump Back Into The Stock Market?
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Wow, what a roller coaster couple of months it has been in the stock market.
It has been stressful enough for those of us who are many years from
retiremen...
How do you select an engagement ring?
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I got engaged on our 6 month anniversary. We have talked about it and
luckily agreed that it would be a long engagement and we do not have a date
set. I re...
A Tale of the Casualties of Dead Refrigerators
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Yesterday, my fridge died.
Luckily (and perhaps unluckily), my boyfriend is still at my house and was
able to get the whole mess taken care of – cleaning...
Moving!
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HWFL is moving! I've been exploring other platforms and settled on
Squarespace. This Blogger/Blogspot version will no longer be updated.
Please update your...
What a Labor…
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I know it’s been a while since this blog has been updated. I’ve been filling
my time with freelancing for other websites, but rest assure plans for
expansi...
Two Value Investing experts sound off
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*Stock Picks from a Berkshire-like Investor (Morningstar)*
Tom Gayner discusses some of the methodology behind investment picks at Markel
Corp.
*Advice fro...
Suze Orman: Who Cares?!?!
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Looking at my feeds this morning and I am STILL seeing posts about Suze
Orman being gay, that she does not care about money, she is rude, she is a
green mo...
Google Reader's user interface drives me nutso. But blogger has a new feature where I can post my Reader favs all in one spot. This page is mostly for my own reading pleasure, but you're welcome to join me in following my favorite personal finance blogs on the web!
There are so many good PF blogs out there. I wanted to provide one spot to keep track of everyone's recent posts. This is a collection of the best of the best of the PF blogosphere. If your blog is worthy of joining the list, I'll happily add it. Send it to hereverycentcounts
