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10 Inexpensive Things You Could Do This Summer

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If you happen to live in the United States, enjoy your Independence Day! I’ll be searching for a concert and fireworks display to my liking this evening to attend with my girlfriend. For the remainder of the summer, here are some suggestions for having a good time without spending too much money outside of travel. ... Continue reading this article…

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Your Dream Job: 3 Steps for a Career Change

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A few days ago, I started a contest by asking about your dream job. There have been great responses so far. Patrick wants to pitch: My dream job would be a professional baseball player — specifically a knuckleball pitcher. Why a knuckleballer? Well, it is a niche player who can be tremendously successful one game, ... Continue reading this article…

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Kiplinger’s Personal Finance: Must-Read Bloggers

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By David Landis October 2006 These days, anyone — and we mean anyone — can claim to be an expert. You simply launch a blog on the Internet and type away. Technorati, a blog search engine, claims to track 50 million bloggers. Blogs are journals shared with the world via the Internet. They can contain ... Continue reading this article…

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Sometimes, You Spend Some Money

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My weekend, spent in New York with my girlfriend, was a little expensive. No, we didn’t crash in a Manhattan hotel, nor did we see a Broadway show. All of our time was spent in Queens. On Satuday morning, without any plans for the weekend yet, we decided to be spontaneous. Here’s what we decided ... Continue reading this article…

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The Economics of Shea Stadium

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I was a New York Mets fan in the 1980s, and my girlfriend’s family managed to get me back into the team. A. and I attended their game on Sunday against the Houston Astros, the only game of the series my team lost. It was an entertaining game, with a three-run home run in the ... Continue reading this article…

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Flexo’s First Giveaway

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Last week, I reviewed David Bach’s The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner: A Powerful Plan to Finish Rich in Real Estate. The publishing company sent me a new hardcover copy of the book (the distribution version, not the prerelease copy I oriingally received) and I’d like to give it to a reader who is interesting in purchasing ... Continue reading this article…

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Unexpected Gift and Contest

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Apparently, when I opened a savings account with Emigrant Direct in March, they were offering a free logo baseball cap. I didn’t realize this until a package was waiting on my welcome mat as I arrived home (late) from work last night. I like surprise gifts, but I’m not a baseball cap-wearing person. Do you ... Continue reading this article…

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