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Making The Most Of What You Have In The Moment

By Sydney on May 14th 2012 in Personal Finance 17 comments

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There is a famous quote by Teddy Roosevelt that has really struck home with me over the last few years: Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. I didn’t grow up with much, which was hard to understand sometimes when I was a kid, but I’m actually glad that I wasn’t [...]

Money Scams & Rip-Offs: The Super Lotto Mega Millions Gas Attendant

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Like millions of other Americans who decided to donate money to help fund schools around their local communities, I went to go buy some lottery tickets for the recent ~$650,000,000 Mega Millions Super Lotto jackpot.  I had to get gas for Moose anyway, so I figured what the hell. You might think that the money [...]

Fighting A Car Buying Addiction: How To Stop Wasting Money And Make Your Things Last Forever

2012 Mercedes C250

A car is one of the biggest purchases you’ll ever buy.  A car will also likely be one of the most foolish financial decisions you’ll ever make as well.  Everybody knows that cars depreciate in value and cost way more than just the monthly payments or sunk cash.  You’ve got car insurance, maintenance, parking fees, [...]

The Average Wedding Cost Is Crazy: Why Do People Spend So Much Money?

By Sydney on March 26th 2012 in Personal Finance 41 comments

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I am constantly amazed at how much money people spend on weddings.  I was in the elevator on my way to a business meeting a few weeks ago when I heard a woman talking about how she had 1,000 people at her wedding a few months earlier.  I seriously had to bite my tongue to [...]

To Save Money, Dine Out And Live It Up!

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Can you survive on boiled eggs, toast, salads, and frozen dinners?  Well sadly, that’s the extent of my cooking and I certainly can’t!  OK, I exaggerate a little as I also know how to boil pasta and put some Prego on top, but beyond that, guests of Chef Sam aren’t in for a fine dining [...]

Want To Retire? Make Sure Your Insurance Needs Are In Place

By Jamie Makar on January 24th 2012 in Personal Finance 4 comments

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Preparing for the future should be fun and exciting, and the earlier you start the better.  By planning and getting ready for your retirement now, years or even decades in advance, the likelier your future will be stress free, kick back, and your family can rest assured you’ll all be taken care of. Though it [...]

What To Do When You’ve Lost Your Wallet

By Sydney on January 23rd 2012 in Personal Finance 25 comments

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One of the WORST feelings is the realization you’ve lost your wallet. Whether it fell out of your pocket on the bus never to be seen again, you got robbed, or have no recollection of where or when you had it last, they are all equally awful. I’ve misplaced my wallet dozens of times, and [...]

Not Saving For Retirement Is Like Jabbing Your Eyeballs With Needles

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There is nobody on Earth I know who enjoys taking a needle and jabbing their eyeballs. I also don’t know anybody who takes pleasure in dropping a dumbbell on their bare toes. Doing either of these things is completely irrational. Given not saving is like jabbing your eyeballs with needles, it’s safe to say that [...]

Grace Goldoni Saved $300,000 By 18, Why Can’t You Too?

By Financial Samurai on December 22nd 2011 in Personal Finance 23 comments

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I’ve long held the belief that there’s much more money out there than we know.  This belief is a large reason why I think the underbelly of the economy is fine as consumers are cashed up.  Therefore, it’s with no surprise that CNNMoney highlighted a list of excellent young super-savers who have amassed tens of [...]