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Cleaning House

by Flexo

You may notice some changes around here. Consumerism Commentary has a new design that’s easy on the eyes and makes the posts easier to read, while information in the sidebar is easier to get to. I’ve also removed links to blogs whose authors haven’t posted in several months. Speaking of blogs, there have been many ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #8

by Flexo

Welcome to this week’s Carnival of Personal Finance (basic introduction, schedule) and welcome to Consumerism Commentary (about, best of) to any new readers! This is the eighth installment of the Carnival. In this issue: Designer Pets. Free Money Finance discovers the latest craze for dog owners, crossing poodles with other breeds, giving us wonderful breednames ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival Update

by Flexo

Yesterday was the Carnival of Personal Finance #2, hosted by Blueprint for Financial Prosperity. The Carnival is a good way for readers to learn about various blogs they might not already read and for bloggers to get more exposure for their articles. Any blogger is eligible to submit an article, as long as it’s (loosely) ... Continue reading this article…

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More Signs of a Housing Bubble?

by Flexo

Carnival of Personal Finance #2 has been published at Blueprint for Financial Prosperity! Bloggers can still submit articles throughout the day. Do it! Standard & Poor’s Rating Services is making it more difficult for individuals to obtain adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs). Their official stance is that this type of loan is the only factor that ... Continue reading this article…

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Wednesday Reading

by Flexo

Forbes takes a look at what the good life costs, with the “good life” being a nice house, good education for the kids, and a summer home. In the Northeast, my region of the country, it will cost at least $215,000 a year (after taxes and savings). That’s enough to make most families give up ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #1

by Flexo

Welcome to Consumerism Commentary and the Carnival of Personal Finance! For an introduction to the Carnival, read this entry. For a schedule of upcoming Carnivals and their hosts, see this article. Below you will find the articles that have been submitted so far. The deadline was originally set for Sunday night at 10:00pm, but any ... Continue reading this article…

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