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Where’s the Line Between Taking and Taking Advantage?

by Sasha

Archetypical contributed a great comment to my last entry, Surviving (and Thriving) on $12,000 a Year, with a very different take on Donna Freedman’s story: I think frugality is great, and there are certainly things we could all do without, but I refuse to glorify this woman who gets praised for leaching off of everyone. ... Continue reading this article…

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Ben Stein’s Tips for New College Students

by Flexo

College classes have already begun around the country, and it’s not too late to start listening to Ben Stein. He has some great advice for those matriculating. His son is just starting college, so I would imagine Ben has been giving this topic a lot of thought lately. Make friends with your teachers. While seeing ... Continue reading this article…

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Experience Review: Two Men and a Truck (North Arlington, NJ)

by Flexo

When I decided that I didn’t want to break my back moving my heavier furniture down one flight and up at least one more, I also decided that I wanted someone else to do that for me. I could have done more research when choosing a moving company, as I was hoping for a recommendation ... Continue reading this article…

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Guest Post: Stop, Drop, Roll

by Flexo

All this week, Consumerism Commentary will be featuring guest bloggers. In this post, NCN from No Credit Needed hearkens back to elementary school fire safety seminars and applies the familiar mantra towards debt. In addition to his main blog, NCN manages the No Credit Needed Network and the No Credit Needed Podcast. Many of you ... Continue reading this article…

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Bulletin: Fed Raises Rates to 5%

by Flexo

As expected, Ben Bernanke and the Federal Reserve Board raised the target for the federal funds rate to 5 percent. Here is the full statement. I hope we’ll see some increases in savings account interest rates, but the climb is slow compared to the free-fall when the rates move in opposite directions.

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How Liz Pulliam Weston Became a Millionaire

by Flexo

Let’s face it: if she (and her husband) can, you can, too! While acknowledging that a million bucks ain’t what it used to be, Liz, a columnist for MSN Money, shared her secrets about how her family’s net worth climbed to $1,000,000. There were no game shows or “reality” TV appearances. According to Liz, here ... Continue reading this article…

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Comments: Rebate Scams

by Flexo

I received this email from Adam last night, in reference to my article about rebate “scams.” I’ve reprinted the email with permission: I really enjoyed your Rebate Scams article. Five to six years ago, I used to buy items with rebates all the time. I never had a problem. It seems like it’s a recent ... Continue reading this article…

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Time to Quit Your Job

by Flexo

How do you know when it’s time to quit your job? I’ve left jobs before, whether it was because it was time for me to do something else or because it was due to a “mutual agreement to move in separate directions.” But how do you know if you’ve stayed too long in a less-than-ideal ... Continue reading this article…

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