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December 2010

Frugality is Bad For the Economy

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The concept of frugality has permeated mainstream personal finance in the past few years. That’s understandable, given the state of the economy. For many who have been personally affected, following the loss of income or a job, this frugality is a forced approach. People are looking for ways to save money because they have less ... Continue reading this article…

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Podcast 85: Nate St. Pierre and J. Money, Love Drop

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On today’s Consumerism Commentary Podcast, Tom Dziubek speaks with Nate St. Pierre, founder of the community building website ItStartsWith.Us, and Budgets Are Sexy founder J. Money. Tom talks with Nate and J. about their new micro-giving endeavor, Love Drop. They talk about what Love Drop is and what it hopes to accomplish, such as leveraging ... Continue reading this article…

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Resignation Complete and Weekend Reading

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Don’t forget Consumerism Commentary is matching charitable contributions. It’s official. Earlier this week, I offered my resignation to the large corporation where I’ve been employed for just under a decade. I have less than two weeks to wrap up my projects and transition work to the rest of my team. It won’t be long before ... Continue reading this article…

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Citi Limited Time Holiday Student $50 Cash Back Offer

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Students in need of a credit card for holiday spending or spring semester expenses can look at Citibank’s new limited-time offer. From now until January 15, 2011, Citi is offering a $50 cash bonus for their three major student credit cards, mtvU, Forward and Dividend. These three student credit cards all provide the opportunity to ... Continue reading this article…

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Personal Balance Sheet, November 2010 ($494,715, +6.1%)

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If you’ve been following Consumerism Commentary for some time, you may know that I post my balance sheet at the beginning of each month. I take this time to review my finances and determine whether I’m moving forward. In addition to my balance sheet, I review my expenses and income. I’ve been posting these monthly ... Continue reading this article…

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Body Parts You Can Sell

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As I mentioned a few days ago, Consumerism Commentary is matching your charitable contributions. Please take this opportunity to give to your favorite charity. Here’s how to make your charity count twice. If you’re desperate for cash, you may have considered selling some of your extraneous body parts. In some ways, I’m glad there isn’t ... Continue reading this article…

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Sony Card From Capital One $50 Gift Card

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The holiday season is one of the best times to hold a rewards credit card and it’s quickly approaching (again). The Sony Card from Capital One is a good example of this. Each year around the holidays, Sony bumps up their credit card offer and this year they’ve done it again. Today, The Sony Card ... Continue reading this article…

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Do I Need Long-Term Care Insurance?

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As I mentioned a few days ago, Consumerism Commentary is matching your charitable contributions. Please take this opportunity to give to your favorite charity. Here’s how to make your charity count twice. I work for a financial services company (a situation soon to be rephrased in the past tense), and every once in a while, ... Continue reading this article…

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