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If you have been considering upgrading to Intuit’s Quicken 2007, don’t. More than a month ago, I upgraded from Quicken Home & Business 2006 to Quicken Home & Business 2007, and many things have not gone smoothly since the transition. Many of the new features that the company claims to have been added ... Continue reading this article…
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I just found this in my inbox (for an email address that wouldn’t be used for anything official): Subject: IRS Notification – Please Read This . From: Internal Revenue Service After the last annual calculations of your fiscal activity we have determined that you are eligible to receive a tax refund of $63.80. Please submit the tax ... Continue reading this article…
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I have some prizes to give away to faithful readers during the month of October. The first is a simple contest. I’ve said many times that I’ve gained so much by the insightful comments left by readers. Whenever I receive comments and feedback, I earn more knowledge. I may not always agree with ... Continue reading this article…
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Here’s what I’ve been reading within the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond this week. * Free Money Finance admits there are good reasons to use credit cards. * MightyBargainHunter just received his 2005 tax refund. * Blueprint for Financial Prosperity warns student loans should be used for school only. * FiveCentNickel is beginning a series on saving money on medical care. * ... Continue reading this article…
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I just got work that Emigrant Direct has lowered the interest rate offered on the bank’s savings account from an APY of 5.15 percent to 5.05 percent. This trend might continue, so those who want to lock in high rates may want to start transferring any cash they won’t need for some time into CDs or ... Continue reading this article…
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Remember when Dustin Diamond (Screech from Saved by the Bell) was having problems making payments on his house? He went on Howard Stern’s radio show to try to sell t-shirts to fundraise for his cause. He failed miserably with that attempt, and many say it was a scam, but it looks like he’s ... Continue reading this article…
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It was time for me to renew one of my domain names, and I found these coupon codes for GoDaddy. Feel free to use them and share. Coupon code: CHRIS1 for 10 percent off any order (added 9/29/2006) Coupon code: CHRIS2 for $5 off any order $30 or more (added 9/29/2006) Coupon code: CHRIS3 for $6.95 .com domain ... Continue reading this article…
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I do a little random work on the side in order to bring in a few extra dollars in addition to my day job. Luckily, most of this “extra” income is over and above my expenses for the month. I generally use the income to pay for business-related expenses, but even afterwards I ... Continue reading this article…
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Everyone is aflutter with the news that the Dow Jones industrial average traded above its record high close this morning. I’m not sure these benchmarks really matter. It may have a small psychological effect, with selling off in the short term, but I’m not too concerned.
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Tomorrow, September 28, 2006, is Financial Health Day on Gather. Gather is a social networking and community website that is based around informative articles written by the community members on an incredibly wide variety of topics. Here are some sample personal finance-related articles that will be featured tomorrow: * Pay the Real Estate Property Tax Yourself * ... Continue reading this article…
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While we’re on the topic of education, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance has conducted a survey to determine this year’s best values in public colleges for undergraduates. In order to rank the schools, Kiplinger’s used SAT/ACT scores, admission rates, freshmen retention rates, student-faculty ratios, graduation rates, tuition costs and other fees, financial aid, and accumulated student ... Continue reading this article…
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If you’ve been following Consumerism Commentary, you may know that I recently completed my Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree at the University of Phoenix Online. I’ve been writing a series, which is basically a review of the University of Phoenix. The choice to take this nontraditional route was not a difficult decision for me ... Continue reading this article…
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Last night, I was able to fill my tank in a central New Jersey Valero station for $2.239 per gallon. To fill up my tank, it was just over $20. It felt good at first, but a few short years ago I had been paying half that amount. Many of the gas stations ... Continue reading this article…
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A few months ago, I was helping A. shop for furniture for her new apartment, and part of that shopping was done in the rat maze of IKEA. Of course, I shared the experience and had some thoughts about the company’s furniture. Readers responded with their experiences as well. The latest news from Sweden ... Continue reading this article…
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Last month, I received The Money Coach’s Guide to Your First Million by Lynnette Khalfani in the mail from the publisher. Here’s a look at the book from my point of view. First of all, Khalfani (who calls herself the “Money Coach”) has devised an acrostic to outline the path to your first million dollars. ... Continue reading this article…
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Look deeper into Flexo’s history. In September 2004, I wrote about where I had been for the prior few months and returned to regular updates at Consumerism Commentary. I also complained about a new, stealth annual fee being charged by my broker at the time. Last year around this time, I wrote what turned ... Continue reading this article…
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I read on AllFinancialMatters that at least one individual is planning to buy as many of the new Elmo toys as possible and sell them for a mark-up on eBay. While I agree that parents should be able to raise their children so that they’re not having hissy fits and demanding the latest fad toy, in ... Continue reading this article…
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Normally, when you want to be accepted into a university to study towards completion of a Master’s degree, schools require potential students to take the GMAT, a standardized test. The University of Phoenix does not have this requirement. The school has a different philosophy for accepting students.
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The latest Carnival of Personal Finance is up at Canadian Capitalist. There were 53 accepted entries this week. I enjoyed Couples & Money, Ex-Car Salesman Tells All, and Spending Money: Needs vs. Wants.
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Earlier this month, I welcomed readers of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine, as Consumerism Commentary was included in an article entitled “Must-Read Bloggers,” amongst a number of several very worthy blogs. I’ve scanned in the pages and included them at the bottom of this post. For some reason, Kiplinger’s editors in their infinite wisdom ... Continue reading this article…
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