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If you’ve joined Consumerism Commentary within the past year, you might have missed out on what was published here previously. Here are a few articles from January in past years to catch up. Stay current with the articles here by subscribing to the RSS feed.

From the Second Half of January 2007

Suze Orman Teams Up with TD Ameritrade
Netflix: It Might Be Time to Dump It
Review: The Maui Millionaires by David Finkel and Diane Kennedy
Investing: Real Estate vs. Stock Market
Chicago Fed: Could the Penny Be Worth Five Cents?
Yet Another TIAA-CREF Problem With My SEP IRA
My MBA at the University of Phoenix Online, Part 4: Curriculum
Financial Ratios for Personal Evaluation: Working Capital Ratio

From the Second Half of January 2006

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Here’s a look at what you may have missed from Consumerism Commentary in prior years. From June 23-30, 2006:

* Warren Buffett Gives Most of His Money to Bill Gates
* Selling a Car While Upside-Down
* Quicken 2007?
* Looking for Apartments, Update 5

From June 23-30, 2005:

* Eminent Domain Rules Officially Changed
* Frugal Anywhere
* Entitlement Generation?
* More Signs of a Housing Bubble?
* Blogging for (Fun and) Profit
* GM’s Employee Discount
* The Urge to Merge

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I’m continuing a retrospective this entire year, to benefit new readers who may have missed these articles the first time around. Here is a taste of what you may have missed this week over the past few years. Some have active discussions you may find interesting. From January 15-21, 2006:

* Getting in (Physical) Shape
* Have A Happy Retirement
* Five Signs You Have Too Much Money
* Motivation for Generation X
* Wage Inequality
* How to Become as Rich as Bill Gates
* New Emigrant Direct Credit Card

From January 15-21, 2005:

* Fear of a Housing Bubble?
* Join the Army, Get Rich
* 401(k) Exploitation
* Delayed Deposits Cost Account Holders

From January 15-21, 2004:

* If I Were Suddenly a Rich Man
* Financial Update – January
* Millionaires Revisited

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At the end of last year, I put together a list of the “Best of 2005,” just a collection of posts here at Consumerism Commentary that might stand out. There was no rhyme or reason to my selection. Needless to say, I’m very lenient with my definition of “best.”

We’re more than halfway through 2006, so I’ve compiled a similar list for January through June. Continue readining for a look back at 2006 so far.

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Six Steps to Being Your Own Boss, Part 1

by Flexo

Many people dream about not having to answer to someone else’s rules, not having to rely on someone else for income, and not getting the hated response to any question, “You should just be happy to have a job.” The dreamer who wishes for an existence free from these shackles wants to be his or ... Continue reading this article…

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