Monthly Archives: October 2008

Get you a Deal

Posted on October 30, 2008 by

Like I have said before I am looking for a family computer so that wifey can use one that isn’t so old that it was hand made by Bill Gates. I am baffled out how expensive macs are compared to … Continue reading →

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Cut Your Month In Half

Posted on October 29, 2008 by

Like I have said many times before, there is no secret formula to planning your money.  Different things work for different people.  FYI LAZINESS does not work for ANYONE.  So if that is your way of doing it, you should … Continue reading →

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My Own Worst Enemy

Posted on October 28, 2008 by

Many people think that I am a tight-wad.  Unfortunately, this is not the case because I am a MAJOR spender and I am compulsive by nature.  This is a bad combination if you didn’t already know. I am not too … Continue reading →

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Phillies

Posted on October 27, 2008 by

I am a Philadelphia native and I have stayed true to the city’s sports franchises since moving.  I LOVE the Phillies.  Have loved them even during the Atlanta Braves long run on division championships (leaving the Phillies out every year). … Continue reading →

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Get the High Interest MM…

Posted on October 23, 2008 by

As most of you know high interest money market savings account have been lowering and lowering their rates.  I think ING Direct has now gone down to 2.75% (it used to be at 4.5% not too long ago.) Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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What’s the Next Step

Posted on October 22, 2008 by

I think this is a good question.  I have been asked it recently and I think it applies to most things we come in contact with. Now, I don’t just mean what is the next step in a career path.  … Continue reading →

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Just in Case

Posted on October 21, 2008 by

Life Happens.  We do not know when or what it looks like when it comes but sure enough it does come.  You might have heard of Murphy’s Law that anything that can go wrong will go wrong.  It’s unexplainable but … Continue reading →

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Lessons from Hockey

Posted on October 20, 2008 by

Last week I had yet again another hockey game. I love getting to spend 1 hour every week doing this. Do you remember this quote from The Office when the office workers played the warehouse guys in basketball. Well, despite … Continue reading →

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Credit Cards

Posted on October 16, 2008 by

You won’t see me advertising credit cards very often but let me explain what they are for. First, I do not want you to create new debt with these puppies.  There are implications seen in Proverbs 22:7 that you do … Continue reading →

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Quicken Online is FREE

Posted on October 15, 2008 by

A good friend of mine, Brady, informed me last night that Quicken online has dropped their subscription fee and now offers Quicken Online for FREE. I have not found a free online software that I can confidently endorse. I have … Continue reading →

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