12th May '08Today's Top Blog Posts on Personal Finance
1. it’s only funny because if it wasn’t it would be sad
well.about a year ago i returned some dvd’s late to the store. i didn’t give it much thought because i hardly ever rent dvd’s. anyway so today i got a letter in the mail from a debt collection agency saying i have 7…
2. 3rd day of work [and other news]
Well, my 3rd day of work has come to a close. I didn’t make very much yesterday, but I only got 2 of my own tables. Today I got the amount I was supposed to, but there were 3 of us working today (as opposed to 2…
3. How Do You Turn Away Cold Calls From Charities? | AllFinancialMatters
EVERYBODY wants my money. I bet I get 5 - 10 phone calls per week asking me to support this charity or that charity. Most of them sound like legitimate causes. However, it’s not possible for me to say yes to all of…
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4. A Glimpse at the Spending of the Average American
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On Saturday, The New York Times published a brilliant chart illustrating the spending of the average American:“Each month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics gathers 84,000 prices in about 200 categories,” the paper…
5. Blockbuster Total Access Gift Card Promotion
This is just a quick note to let everyone know that Blockbuster Total Access is running a new promotion where you get 50% off your first month plus a free $25 Visa gift card*. So…You can get their 3-at-a-time movie…
6. The Power of The Dream
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I’m the assistant to the travelling secretary. I’m going on the road trips with them! I’ll be on the plane… I’m working in Yankee Stadium! This is a dream, I’m busting, Jerry, I’m busting! — George…
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7. The Simple Dollar Rinse and Repeat
One of the most frequent complaints I get from readers of The Simple Dollar is that I often repeat some of the basic tenets of personal finance. Let’s face it - in some respects, The Simple Dollar is repetitive. By…
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8. Stimulus Rebate Payment Schedule Is Racist Against Awesome People
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As of tomorrow, about 75 percent of people who filed their last tax return specifying a direct deposit account should have received their stimulus rebate-a-ronis in their bank accounts. This is based on the schedule of…
9. Best Online Discount Brokers
If you visit the E*Trade homepage, you’ll see a big yellow star that names E*Trade the #1 premium broker of 2007 by Smart Money magazine and “Best of the Breed” in Money Magazine in August 2007. If you visit the…
10. Another A
Yep I got another A, I am like jumping for joy. I got the A in accounting and mind you this was the third time that I have take this course. Yesterday’s final I got an 92. I am soooo happy. Now I am reading for my…
11. Share an Internet connection with the neighbors
What’s the point in everyone in the neighborhood paying for way more broadband than they can use?Poster East Coaster Now in CO says he’s begun piggybacking on his neighbors’ wireless signals. “Once in a while I can’t…
12. Make every drop of gas work for you
If only there were a magic pill that would give us 100 miles per gallon. Well, there isn’t. “Frustrated Monk” uses a mix of strategies to get the most bang for the four bucks.He drives 60 mph even if the speed limit is…
13. Use credit cards — and make money
This tip from reader “kara17″ is a good one, but only if you have unwavering discipline: We put absolutely everything on credit cards with cashback rewards. (Warning: This obviously doesn’t work if you don’t pay your…
14. The Costs of Currency Hedging
With the steep increase in the value of our dollar compared to other currencies, hedging against currency fluctuations has become popular and many US and international equity funds are now available in currency-neutral…
15. Daily Links: Technical Difficulties Edition
Some of you are going will wake tomorrow to find the same post at GRS you saw briefly on Tuesday morning (the bike metaphor). You’ll be confused. “Is this a re-run?” you’ll wonder. It’s not. It’s a technical…
