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Early Morning Blog Roundup: Suckers, Micropayments, and Obsession

by Flexo on May 15, 2008

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Here are some articles from around the web that I’ve enjoyed recently. Maybe you will, as well.

Hedge Against Your Bills By Owning the Company. When your bills go up, it’s possible that the company’s profits go up as well. As an investor, you can benefit from the company’s success. So while your bills go up, so do your income from gains and dividends.

The Sucker Factor. Often it’s hard to say no to people’s requests when your friends need help or when charities need charity. In this post, Trent has some advice for standing your ground and not buckling to pity and other emotions.

Make Multiple Debt Payments Every Month. This is a fascinating strategy to help people get out of debt. The idea of micropayments is basically a similar concept to the ECRD Factor. Small, repetitive deposits or debt payments can have a long-term positive effect (as long as doing so doesn’t mean that one ignores the larger transactions).

This Recession Obsession. Single Ma has observed that companies are taking advantage of the idea that consumers are apparently scared and will jump at any perceived deal. This is obviously the case with Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep’s $2.99 per gallon of gasoline guarantee. Single Ma’s doing 15 specific things to help keep her wits about her during the recession.

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