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A few years ago, I did a very good job of tracking all my spending. As my income has increased since that time, I’ve found less value in keeping notes on the ultimate destination of every single cent. I believe that close scrutiny is required when someone is looking for ways to improve ... Continue reading this article…
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Back in the late 1980s, I collected baseball cards just like millions of other kids. That’s around the same time that popularity of baseball card collecting skyrocketed and the producers of cards — and Major League Baseball — ruined the hobby, never to recover. Taking advantage of collector — and even investor — interest, ... Continue reading this article…
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Almost always, exorbitant salaries come with serious responsibilities and high levels of stress. It’s important for your psyche to be able to take a moment a blow off steam. On Saturday, I was at Shea Stadium to watch interleague baseball between The New York Mets and The Texas Rangers. I purchased tickets a few ... Continue reading this article…
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Yesterday, I received five USB flash drives containing the TaxCut software, and I intend on giving each one of these away to Consumerism Commentary readers. Last year, I didn’t receive these flash drives until April 11, a little too late for tax filing purposes. Also, last year’s drives were only 256 MB. ... Continue reading this article…
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If you don’t own a notebook computer but you still want to write term papers or browse the web from Starbucks, apparently the staff doesn’t mind. Recently, one Starbucks location in New York City was invaded by a few individuals who brought old Windows PCs, monitors included, to do some “work” and film the ... Continue reading this article…
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I have sent an email to five winners of Quicken Premier 2008, provided to me for giving away to Consumerism Commentary readers by Intuit. If you entered the contest, check your email to see if you are a winner. Were you selected? If so, be sure to respond to the email by ... Continue reading this article…
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I’m giving away all five copies of Quicken Premier 2008 to commenters who respond to this post, and I’ll be choosing the winners in a little over 24 hours. Click on that link and leave a comment at the bottom of the page in order to be considered in the drawing.
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Once in a while, my friends get together to play Texas Hold ‘Em. It’s not the typical poker situation that you might see in movies. There are no smoke-filled rooms, not a lot of alcohol, and the buy-in for tournament-style play is only $5. Due to some luck, because I certainly don’t ... Continue reading this article…
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Related: Men Paying for Dinner: Is It More Romantic?. School’s back in session, work’s ramping up again, and it’s almost time to let go of summer and fully embrace fall. But that shouldn’t mean your romantic life falls by the wayside. From what I’m seeing in the weather reports, it’s supposed to be a ... Continue reading this article…
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The contest to win a copy of Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook will end tonight at midnight Eastern Time. If you’re interested in receiving this book for free, please state your case here in the next twelve hours.
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When I recently reviewed Wall Street Journal Complete Real-Estate Investing Guidebook, I gave the book 9 stars out of 10. (Read the review here.) Filled with incredible detail, this book can serve as a guide for novice real-estate investors. If you read Rich Dad, Poor Dad and found yourself wanting more in ... Continue reading this article…
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At 11:59 PM tomorrow night, I will no longer be accepting entries in the giveaway of Cash, Cars, & College, by Janine Bolon. I’m giving away two copies of the book, which I’ve reviewed here, so your chances are still not bad. In order to be included in the drawing, simply read this post and ... Continue reading this article…
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Earlier this month, I read and reviewed Cash, Cars & College: A Young Person’s Guide to Money, by Janine Bolon, a neat little book touching on some of the important aspects of managing money for a teenager looking to someday become a functioning adult, moreso than the average citizen. I now have the opportunity to give ... Continue reading this article…
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Thanks to everyone who had suggestions for the next version of Quicken. Now, I’m sure the software architects and programmers don’t read the site, and I’m also sure than Quicken 2008 is just now receiving its final touches in preparation of its release, but there are some great suggestions that one would hope would ... Continue reading this article…
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As Quicken 2008 will likely be released within the next few months, I have a copy of Quicken Premier 2007 directly from Intuit to give away to a lucky reader. All you have to do is leave a comment on this post, and you’ll be entered twice in the contest. I plan on ... Continue reading this article…
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Over a week ago, I held a simple contest in order to give away one copy of Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting, by Laura George [my review]. To enter the contest, all I required other than a valid email address was a description of your “dream job.” Here are some of the ... Continue reading this article…
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Earlier this morning, I reviewed Excuse Me, Your Job is Waiting (Amazon link) by Laura George and found it to be a good job-hunting book with advice based on the “law of attraction.” I’m happy to be able to give away the three copies sent to me by the publisher. Read the review, ... Continue reading this article…
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On Sunday, I purchased a Nintendo Wii. It wasn’t for me. My girlfriend, celebrating her thirtieth birthday, wanted the game system as a gift. Not knowing much about the current state of demand and supply for the game consoles and assuming any frenzy ended with the past holiday season, we went shopping on Saturday. ... Continue reading this article…
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Realizing that it’s a little late for sending these out and filing taxes in time for the standard deadline, I’d still like to give these away. I have five USB Flash Drives with 256MB storage space. You can find these almost anywhere, and they are inexpensive. These flash drives come with Tax ... Continue reading this article…
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The random comment selector has chosen 2million of My Journey to Financial Freedom to be the winner of the free copy of Quicken Rental Property Manager. Thanks everyone for playing! There were some good comments as well. Brenda says: I have 3 rental properties and have been keeping all my books by hand! Ugh!!! ... Continue reading this article…
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