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Monthly Archives: August 2008
Right Side of Holiday Spending
I have never officially accomplished this. I have thought about trying and I have half-heartedly tried but I still have never done it. I am talking about buying a specific hot item and selling it on ebay to turn a … Continue reading
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It’s a Special Day Today
Most of you know why today is such a great day. It is a day that brings a new phase each year. Today marks the beginning of the end of hot weather (unless you are in Columbia, SC and you … Continue reading
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Free Stuff
From time to time I like to offer some great coupons and free stuff that I come across from different places. I’m a big fan of free and I figure most people who read this blog are as well. Enjoy, … Continue reading
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Insatiable Desires
Insatiable – in·sa·tia·ble – adj. Impossible to satiate or satisfy These are desires that are impossible to satisfy. I am the poster child for insatiable desires. I always want the next thing. I am always looking to the next step. … Continue reading
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Simplicity Cont’d – Guest Blog
I received some insightful feedback from Brady on how he manages his family money in light of the Simplicity Blog last week: Sounds like a good idea to simplify. I will just caution you (this is the same route my … Continue reading
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Simplicity
Half of the Kakaras Family has made a decision. We need to move towards simplicity (at least in the foundational periods). What we are doing is trying to figure out how to balance 3 checking accounts (Family Money, Chris Money … Continue reading
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The Balance Transfer Game
My story to put it simply was I got a credit card when I was 18 to build credit. My plan was to charge something on it, then use online banking to make a payment…immediately. This way I was not … Continue reading
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$100 Free for your IRA
Hustler Money Blog had an incredible deal posted where you can sign up for WAMU and they will give you a $100 contribution reward towards your Investment IRA!!! From Hustler: I’ve always like Washington Mutual and their high 3.75% APY … Continue reading
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Telling Money Where to Go on a Practical Level
I received an e-mail that had a fantastic question that I thought it would be helpful to share my thoughts in a post. How do you tell your money where to go, on a very practical level? Do you still … Continue reading
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Do Whatever it Takes
As a man we love this concept. The idea of grinding it out, fighting against all odds, all circumstances, pushing ourselves to the limit and pushing past it. Rudy is one of my favorite movies of all time. I haven’t … Continue reading
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