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Take Control of Your Finances Part 1-D: Decide to Take Action

by Flexo

After viewing yesterday’s income and expense report for an imaginary person, Dan observed astutely: … The one area that I don’t see is for a persons IRA, 401K, or ESPP. When is that money taken out or where/how is it assigned? It isn’t like you can say that you had a net income so you ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #157: Third Anniversary Edition

by Flexo

Welcome to the third anniversary edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance! It’s hard to believe the Carnival has been in operation for so long, traveling to so many different locations week after week, yet here we are, starting the Carnival’s fourth year with a presentation of some excellent articles. Last year’s second anniversary was ... Continue reading this article…

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More ING Direct Bonus Codes and Weekend Blog Roundup

by Flexo

This week, I blasted through the remaining ING Direct Orange Savings Account $25 bonus codes and thanks to Consumerism Commentary readers, I have many more to give away. I sent out emails to everyone on the waiting list and I’m posting links in the order I receive them, two from every volunteer at first. These ... Continue reading this article…

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Intereviewed by MoneyCrashers (and Blog Round-Up)

by Flexo

Erik from MoneyCrashers contacted me recently and offered me the chance to share the story of Consumerism Commentary. We finished the interview this past week, and you can now read it online. I appreciate the chance, and it’s exciting to me that someone is interested in the motivation behind Consumerism Commentary. Here are some other ... Continue reading this article…

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Back From D.C. (and Blog Roundup)

by Flexo

I took a vacation from work this past week to coincide with my girlfriend’s winter break (she’s a teacher). We traveled to Washington, D.C. to see the sights and meet up with some friends. Thanks to the snow, the exhibits were not very crowded. Unfortunately, the weather had a negative effect on our health, and ... Continue reading this article…

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Living Paycheck to Paycheck On Purpose

by Guest Author

This is a guest post, written for Consumerism Commentary by Single Ma. Single Ma is the author of Fabulous Financials, a blog presenting a chronicle of a 30-something single mother’s pursuit of financial independence. I’m paid bi-weekly, which is typically twice per month. Every now and then, there’s a month or two sprinkled throughout the ... Continue reading this article…

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This Month in the Archives: Mean People, Quicken Hack, and Marital Bliss

by Flexo

Welcome readers from Yahoo, CBS 8 San Diego, Consumerist, and various message forums from around the internet. Please take a moment a subscribe to the Consumerism Commentary RSS feed. If you’re new here, perhaps you’d like to take a look at articles from Februaries past. From the First Half of February 2007 Americans Aren’t Saving, ... Continue reading this article…

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How to Save a Million Dollars at Any Age: 25 Years Old

by Flexo

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Magazine’s February issue has suggestions for saving a million dollars, whether you’re 25, 35, 45 or 55 years old. The authors assume that you’ve already been saving money every year, but provide a strategy to add $1 million to your net worth over time. At Age 25 * Contribute enough to your ... Continue reading this article…

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