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Wednesday, May 14, 2008

From Money and Sense - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:56 pm ET

Today's stable inflationary figures coupled with Congress' suspension on buying oil for the Strategic Oil Reserve caused a large bump in the stock market. During this time, I sold off half of my Dow call ... (more)

Watching HBO for Free (1 click)

From One Frugal Girl - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:42 pm ET

In the beginning of April my husband and I contemplated cutting the cord on our satellite TV. We rarely watch television, so it seemed silly to pay over $80 each month to Direct TV. Through a number of wonderful reader suggestions we've decided to use a combination of Netflix and iTunes to watch our favorite shows for a fraction of the price. We're also planning on purchasing an Apple TV.We're not quite ready to make these changes just yet. For one, we need to purchase a TV that is compatible with the Apple TV, our current TV is not. While ... (more)

Gas-Saving Myths (2 clicks)

From AllFinancialMatters - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:37 pm ET

CNN/Money takes a look at six gas-saving myths. One that stuck out to me is number 5: To A/C or not A/C. Although it may be possible to save money by not running the AC, it is a miserable ride and driving with your windows down will ruin your headliner. I know [...] ... (more)

Life Changes (4 clicks)

From My Money Story - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:35 pm ET

Wow, it feels weird posting since I haven't in almost two weeks. On Monday May 5th we welcomed our baby girl into the world, and we couldn't adore her more. She is so beautiful, and ... (more)

The Drugstore Game; Depression and Finances (1 click)

From Finance Gets Personal - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:26 pm ET

Back when I was interning as a bank teller (Is that the “This one time at band camp…” line of this blog?), my co-worker Patsy used to go through the Walgreens ads methodically and then ... (more)

The 29-Day Giving Challenge: Day 29

From Chief Family Officer - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:24 pm ET

Today was Day 29 of my 29-Day Giving Challenge. I'm ending this challenge the same way I started it off: by passing on some clothes Tyler's outgrown to a colleague who's expecting a baby boy.I ... (more)

Annual Credit Report Check (4 clicks)

From Toxic Money - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:19 pm ET

Just checked our credit reports on Annual Credit Report website. Fortunately, we have nothing to worry about.For those of you not familiar with the website, it allows you to obtain your credit reports from all ... (more)

3.9% Pay Raise? (2 clicks)

From Active Duty Military Money and Matters - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:15 pm ET

A House panel Wednesday backed a 3.9 percent pay raise for all military personnel next year, mirroring Senate plans to give troops a bigger boost than Pentagon officials had requested.Members of the House Armed Services ... (more)

net worth update year end may, 2008 (3 clicks)

From The Moneygardener - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:13 pm ET

Results for the 2 Months Ended May 15, 2008Debt/Asset ratio dropped to 0.51% (very close to having 2x more assets than liabilities)Net Worth moved up 11.3% ($15,523) to -- $152,482Total Assets increased 4.7%Total Liabilities decreased ... (more)

Ten Blogging Mistakes I Have Made (2 clicks)

From Small Cents - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 11:00 pm ET

As My Small Cents is going through some transitions and growing pains at the moment I thought I would make a list of my blogging mistakes. After all, it's not until you're really aware of ... (more)

Wellpoint and United Health, both great stock picks. (1 click)

From RetireRichBlog.com - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:48 pm ET

Here's a great article on managed-care organizations (MCOs) and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) "As MCOs, WellPoint and UnitedHealth connect millions of customers with hundreds of thousands of health-care providers. As with the PBMs, size is the ... (more)

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From No Credit Needed Network - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:39 pm ET

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E-How.com...Make your own aftershave... (1 click)

From Engineer a Debt Free Life - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:31 pm ET

Here's a frugal tip, make your own aftershave. I will have to give this a try.http://www.ehow.com/how_2285808_own-aftershave.htmlThings You’ll Need:1/2 cup rubbing alcohol1/4 cup witch hazel1/2 cup distilled water3 drops oil of benzoin1 tbsp olive oil1/2 cup ... (more)

Now I Regret Not Taking School Loans (8 clicks)

From Realm of Prosperity - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:30 pm ET

I entered college not really knowing what to do with regards to how to manage tuition and school finances. I had the idea that every student didn't have the ability to pay their own tuition ... (more)

Carl Icahn leads the Yahoo! fight. (3 clicks)

From RetireRichBlog.com - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:24 pm ET

Mr. Icahn’s interest comes less than two weeks after Microsoft withdrew a $47.5 billion offer for Yahoo after being rebuffed. The deadline for board nominations is Thursday.Mr. Icahn has told associates that he bought as ... (more)

Snowflakes, the good kind (2 clicks)

From Paying Off My Future - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:14 pm ET

Though I whined about snowflakes yesterday I have to say I'm happy with the snowflakes headed to my bank. Tomorrow is the halfway mark for the month and I'm up to $381.38!Technically the figure is ... (more)

Finishing Up a Not-So-Fun Task - Creating a Will (2 clicks)

From Blogging Away Debt - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 10:02 pm ET

We didn’t have a will. While we don’t have many assets to speak of at the moment, if something horrible should happen to us, the courts would decide where our son would be placed. He could even end up in foster care for a while until the courts make a decision. That [...] ... (more)

Increase Your Salary Without Increasing Your Work (12 clicks)

From The Digerati Life - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 9:54 pm ET

Can you really double your salary without having to work more? What a premise! I’ve never met anyone who didn’t want to get paid more for the job they were doing. I’ve heard it described time and again that the best job out there, is one that offers you the most money for [...] ... (more)

How Five Minutes at the Bank Saved Me $250 (9 clicks)

From Savvy Frugality - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 9:49 pm ET

I have to admit, I was pretty shocked when I logged in online to check my checking account statement. It said my account was overdrawn, and I had four overdraft charges totaling nearly $110. Huh? I had just transferred $500 from savings to checking the day before. This had to be a mistake. Besides, I told myself, I have overdraft protection on my checking account.So, I drove to the bank (I prefer to handle matters like this face-to-face, not on the phone) and approached the teller. I explained the situation. It turns out ... (more)

Upgrading My Phone Plan (3 clicks)

From Frugal Freedom - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 9:48 pm ET

Or maybe not. Since my cell phone is my only phone I have been going over my allotted minutes lately. Extra minutes cost 40 cents! I either need to stop answering my phone or get more minutes. I don't want to be completely anti-social so I looked in to upgrading my phone plan with Verizon. Verizon just sent me a coupon for a free month of service if I signed up for another year long contract so I did. Now I am regretting it. My plan is 300 minutes and 3000 night and weekend minutes for $35. Nights start at ... (more)

Go go gadget emergency fund! (1 click)

From Basicfinancial - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 9:48 pm ET

Paidtwice wrote about starting an emergency fund even when you have debts to pay off. This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart right now, being new to the whole ... (more)

nomodet (1 click)

From No Credit Needed Network - view blog entries - visit this blog
May 14, 2008 at 9:44 pm ET

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May 14, 2008 at 9:43 pm ET

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reducenow (2 clicks)

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May 14, 2008 at 9:43 pm ET

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nicks (1 click)

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May 14, 2008 at 9:42 pm ET

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