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    Friday, May 9, 2008 Got My Tax Stimulus Rebate Today (23 clicks)
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May 9, 2008 at 1:08 pm ET It was scheduled to be paid no later than the May 9th and I got it today the 9th of May. It was in the amount of $368 which was somewhat surprising. I only heard ... (more) Wednesday, May 7, 2008 Would You Fall for this IRS Scam? (5 clicks)
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May 7, 2008 at 1:42 pm ET I received the following in my email yesterday. Even if I hadn’t already received my refund in March I don’t think I would have fallen for this. The sad thing is there probably are people ... (more) Tuesday, May 6, 2008 April Investment Income- $27.50 (6 clicks)
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May 6, 2008 at 1:14 pm ET This is not my actual investment income. To get this figure I first add up my retirement accounts, emergency fund, and any other money I consider permanent savings. What the total of my savings would ... (more) Monday, May 5, 2008 April Expenses-$1581.53 (1 click)
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May 5, 2008 at 10:06 am ET Here is a breakdown of my expenses for April.
Rent/Household
$441.27
Utilities
$94.28
Transportation
$184
Entertainment
$454.50
Food
$133.48
Student Loans/Education
$274.00
Total
$1581.53
Expenses were way too high for April. My goal is to keep my expenses under $1000 not counting optional debt repayment. If my entertainment expenses wouldn’t ... (more) Sunday, May 4, 2008 I’m Getting Fat (31 clicks)
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May 4, 2008 at 11:28 am ET More accurately, I’m getting fatter. One of my goals for this year was to lose 20 pounds. I weighed myself earlier this week and I’ve gained eight pounds since the beginning of the year. Now ... (more) Saturday, May 3, 2008 Quitting Law School (13 clicks)
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May 3, 2008 at 11:24 am ET I’m not actually quitting law school but the idea is somewhat tempting. I can’t say I’m enjoying law school at all. At this point I feel like I have too much time and money invested ... (more) Friday, May 2, 2008 Freebie Friday (2 clicks)
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May 2, 2008 at 9:28 am ET Here are some free deals for you.
Tomorrow is Free Comic Book Day. This is celebrated the first Saturday in May each year. Go to FreeComicBookDay.com to find a participating comic book shop in your area.
McDonalds ... (more) Thursday, May 1, 2008 April Income- $371.06 (5 clicks)
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May 1, 2008 at 3:14 pm ET Here is a breakdown of my income for April.
Online Income
$312.52
Interest
$48.54
Survey
$5
Mystery Shop
$5
Total
$371.06
Since I can’t work during the semester all of my income is alternative income. I’m really pleased with my online income. I’ve already made this ... (more) Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Don’t Forget to Make Money (3 clicks)
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April 30, 2008 at 4:32 pm ET The simplified formula for personal financial success is to spend less than you earn and invest the rest. Blogs like mine concentrate on the spend less part but don’t say much about the earning part. ... (more) Tuesday, April 29, 2008 COPF #150 and FOF #123 Posts (1 click)
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April 29, 2008 at 5:32 pm ET The Carnival of Personal Finance is being hosted this week at Lazy Man and Money. It includes my post “Save Money,Save the Planet, By Not Having Kids.” The Festival of Frugality is being hosted at ... (more) Making a Challenge Challenging (2 clicks)
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April 29, 2008 at 2:32 pm ET There are various bloggers out there who have no spending challenges. The typical no spend challenge isn’t very challenging for me though. I don’t have any desire to buy most things that aren’t allowed in ... (more) Monday, April 28, 2008 Boost Your Economic Stimulus Check (16 clicks)
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April 28, 2008 at 7:25 pm ET There are a bunch of promotions offering 10% bonuses for using your economic stimulus check to fund a gift card with a retailer. Retailers offering the promotions include Kroger, Radio Shack, Supervalu, Sears, K-Mart, Home ... (more) Saturday, April 26, 2008 It is Finals Time (7 clicks)
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April 26, 2008 at 11:24 am ET I have completed classes for the semester and am now in the final exam period. I might miss a couple days posting over the next couple weeks because I need to make preparing for my ... (more) Friday, April 25, 2008 The Fisherman and The Investment Banker (6 clicks)
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April 25, 2008 at 3:57 pm ET When I was reading some books for my trip to Cancun I came across the following story. I had read it previously and it has been around for many years but I like it so ... (more) Thursday, April 24, 2008 The Power of Blogging (5 clicks)
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April 24, 2008 at 7:00 pm ET Sometimes I am pleasantly surprised when I blog about a company and then get a response from that company. My blogs only get a few thousand visitors per month, they don’t get anywhere near the ... (more) Wednesday, April 23, 2008 Tracking Every Penny and My Non Budget (13 clicks)
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April 23, 2008 at 6:23 pm ET Over at My Two Dollars last week David wrote a post arguing against what he called “Watching Every Last Penny Syndrome.” Since I track every penny I spend and earn I have to disagree ... (more) From Tight Fisted Miser - view blog entries - visit this blog
April 23, 2008 at 10:58 am ET This weeks edition of the Festival of Frugality is hosted at On Financial Success. It includes my post “Do Reward Cards Actually Reward You.” Some of my favorites from the rest include:
“Inconspicuous Consumption” from ... (more) Tuesday, April 22, 2008 From Tight Fisted Miser - view blog entries - visit this blog
April 22, 2008 at 6:44 pm ET In honor of Earth Day I decided to post on a topic that can save money and help the environment. Choosing to not have children can do both of those things.
According to a report from ... (more) Monday, April 21, 2008 April Credit Score (13 clicks)
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April 21, 2008 at 5:57 pm ET My credit score for April is 737 down from 781 in March. The drop is most likely because of my taking a credit card advance to pay down one of my student loans. Since I ... (more) Saturday, April 19, 2008 Teaching Law in Law School (5 clicks)
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April 19, 2008 at 11:07 am ET I recently read that my former law school,Washington and Lee, is revising their third year law school curriculum and replacing all academic classes with experiential learning. All of the third year students will be required ... (more) Friday, April 18, 2008 I Got A Summer Legal Job! (5 clicks)
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April 18, 2008 at 4:01 pm ET Today I was offered an internship working for the Missouri State Public Defender’s office which I accepted. I’m looking forward to putting some of the knowledge I’ve acquired in 5 semesters of law school to ... (more) Thursday, April 17, 2008 From Tight Fisted Miser - view blog entries - visit this blog
April 17, 2008 at 5:37 pm ET It has been a while since I’ve posted about any alternative income streams. There is a new service called Brring! that allows you to get paid when your friends call. You play them a 10 ... (more) Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Midgrade Gas is the Same as Regular? (9 clicks)
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April 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm ET Here is yet another example that you don’t always get what you pay for. According to this Kansas City Star article regular gasoline in Missouri now has the same octane as midgrade gasoline. Many gas ... (more) Tuesday, April 15, 2008 FoF #121 Picks (3 clicks)
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April 15, 2008 at 5:43 pm ET The latest Festival of Frugality is being hosted at Rather-be-Shopping blog. It includes my post “Forced Frugality“. Some of my favorites from the rest of the posts include:
Why Did I Start This Consumption “Diet”? posted ... (more) Bloggers Who Disclose Their Income (23 clicks)
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April 15, 2008 at 11:48 am ET I disclose my income and expenses each month on this blog. There are many bloggers who disclose their online income,alternative income or passive income but there aren’t many that dispose their total income. LuLuGal at ... (more) Items 85 - 109 of 128
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