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From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 3:37 pm ET
A while back I wrote about the home-made ETF (HMETF) that is an equally weighted group of nine ETFs that make up the sectors of the S&P 500. Since the ETFs have been available, the ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 8, 2008 at 10:26 am ET
Our post, Grandpa and the Great Depression, was listed in the premier edition of the Financial Tips Blog Carnival. The theme of this edition of the carnival is “Ready For Recession?” I very much hope ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 7, 2008 at 4:00 am ET
Welcome to the Ebb and Flow Edition of the Money Hacks Carnival.
Personal finance ebbs and flows throughout our lives. Sometimes we make sound decisions and benefit. Our money flows and works for us. Other times ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 6, 2008 at 10:20 am ET
We had a meeting yesterday with our new company’s top managers, engineers, and HR people. It was very informative and made us feel a bit more comfortable. We were told several things about the acquisition ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 5, 2008 at 7:46 am ET
Happy Cinco de Mayo to our Mexican friends. I expect there will be much partying that includes the consumption of lots of great Mexican food as well as alcohol.
Beyond the usual caveats to have a ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 4, 2008 at 6:29 am ET
I worked as a consultant for nearly six years at a large aerospace firm. Upper middle management of the program I was working on was changed four times during those years. The top management also ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 2, 2008 at 10:47 am ET
The company that both my wife and I work at was officially purchased by a large company on May 1. The purchase was not a surprise. It has been “in the works” for almost a ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogMay 1, 2008 at 10:21 am ET
Pinyo at Moolanomy just posted a vary scary account in The Cost of Road Rage and Aggressive Driving, where he describes being physically accosted by a road rager. The person tried to cut in front ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 30, 2008 at 10:48 am ET
Our article, Home Health Remedies, has been listed in the Festival of Frugality #123. Aryn at Sound Money Matters has an interesting theme for the festival, Supercapitalism, where she discusses a few thought from Robert ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 30, 2008 at 9:33 am ET
Our article, How Does a Short ETF Really Work?, was listed in the Carnival of Personal Finance #150. This is a large carnival listing with 115 links.
I completely agree with Todd’s post at Harvesting Dollars, ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 29, 2008 at 10:02 am ET
If you receive some free money, how much would you spend? How much would you save?
I have read a lot of accounts of what people will do with their coming tax rebate. Many in the ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 28, 2008 at 10:19 am ET
Owning a home carries many rewards, but also a few headaches. Keeping your home well maintained helps keep the headaches to a minimum. As part of Spring cleaning, it is a good idea to perform ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 26, 2008 at 7:49 pm ET
I think the Spring cleaning bug bit my wife, because she has been fired up to get rid of stuff. So we had a garage sale today. My wife put advertisements in PennySaver, Craigslist, and ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 25, 2008 at 10:39 am ET
A few days ago, someone stole 200 gallons of gasoline from the local food bank. Besides losing the value of the stolen gasoline, the food bank had to purchase “industrial strength” locking gas caps. The ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 24, 2008 at 10:00 am ET
This is the third of a three part series on ways to combat identity theft. Part 1 and Part 2 contained descriptions and examples of various types of identity theft. This third part continues various ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 24, 2008 at 9:44 am ET
Our article, Turn Off Your Furnace’s Pilot Light, was listed in the Money Hacker’s Carnival #9. I have to admit I was a little taken aback when I saw a really scary picture of Freddy ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 23, 2008 at 10:10 am ET
This is the second of a three part series on ways to combat identity theft. Part 1 contained descriptions and examples of various types of identity theft. This second part continues with on-line threats.
On-Line Fraud-ID ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 23, 2008 at 9:29 am ET
Our article, Grandpa and the Great Depression, was listed in the Festival of Frugality #122. Aaron Stroud at On Financial Success formatted the festival as a running story with links to the various blogs woven ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 22, 2008 at 8:43 pm ET
Our article, Protecting Downside - Stop Loss Order, was listed in the 149th Carnival of Personal Finance. The carnival was called the “Chasing Dreams Edition” at The Happy Rock.
A couple of the Editor’s Top Picks ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 22, 2008 at 10:04 am ET
Until recently, I was my company’s facility security officer. It was one of those jobs I inherited. One thing that affects a security clearance is identity security. I put together the following presentation on ways ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 21, 2008 at 10:46 am ET
Due to the exorbitant cost of medical insurance, our workplace has gone to using a high-deductible health plan and an HSA. That is not bad for us, since our work puts the full amount of ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 19, 2008 at 10:59 am ET
Six years ago, I won a used mill drill in a “name-in-the-hat” raffle at my work. They were upgrading to a real machinist’s mill. The mill drill weighs 700 pounds, so it is not a ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 18, 2008 at 10:11 am ET
Today a coworker asked what I knew about the impending release of a new model of Apple’s iPhone. I said all I knew were the various current rumors like more memory and faster access. He ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 17, 2008 at 10:29 am ET
At my request, my wife’s grandfather (who just celebrated his 93rd birthday) wrote a bit about living during the Great Depression. He asked that I not use his name, but I would like to publicly ... ( more)
From Save and Conquer - view blog entries - visit this blogApril 16, 2008 at 7:36 pm ET
Our article, Save to Pay Taxes, was listed in the 8th Edition of the Money Hacks Carnival. This is a fun carnival where grocery shopping “hacks” from Be Thrifty Like Us have been sprinkled through ... ( more)
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