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Home Theater Equipment: A Shopping Guide for the Enthusiast

by Flexo

This is a guest post written by Darren R. Sussman, founder and chief engineer of Reid Sound, Inc., a company specializing in audio/visual services for all types of events including theater, concerts, meetings, tradeshows, and more. This is the first of two parts. I am involved in audio-visual professionally, but what I do is more ... Continue reading this article…

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Opus Dei and IESE, a Nontraditional MBA, and Ethics

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As I’m now in the final two weeks of my graduate studies, I’ll be writing more in reflection about my time earning an MBA with the University of Phoenix Online. What caught my eye tonight was the description in Business 2.0 Magazine of a European business school that is bucking the worldwide trend set by ... Continue reading this article…

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Future Spending, Two Big Items, Part 1: New Computer

by Flexo

I own a Fujitsu C-6631 Lifebook notebook computer, which I purchased in 2001. At that time, my living situation was in a state of flux and I was working at a non-profit organization, spending more money on my commute than I was making. It was bad news all around. To bring in extra money, I ... Continue reading this article…

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Democrats Get Their Own Mutual Fund

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If you’re a Democrat and Democratic values are important to you, you may want to put your money where your mouth is and invest blue. According to CNN Money, Blue Investment Management intends to offer a mutual fund that consists of companies that “give blue” and “act blue.” That means they support Democratic politicians and ... Continue reading this article…

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Bank of America Gives Employees $3,000

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Bank of America will reimburse employees $3,000 who purchases a hybrid (gas/electric) vehicle. To qualify, the employee must live within 90 miles of Boston, Charlotte, or Los Angeles. This is a valuable incentive for reducing commuting costs and helping the environment. If the reimbursement program is successful, the company will consider rolling it out to ... Continue reading this article…

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Does This Number Impress You?

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$400,000. Do you consider someone with a net worth of $400,000 rich? Well-off? Comfortable? Would you set a lifetime goal for yourself at $400,000? Actually, a net worth of $400,000 sets you well above the median net worth in this country, and in the world, to say the least. But these statistics don’t matter… what ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Personal Finance #46

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Welcome to the latest Carnival of Personal Finance, edition number 46. For those coming to Consumerism Commentary for the first time, you can learn a little bit about me, Flexo, and this blog. You can also peruse through what I’ve arbitrarily decided were my “best” blog entries of 2005. Thanks to everyone who submitted an ... Continue reading this article…

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Seven Tips When Starting a New Job

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Next Thursday, I’m leaving for a family (and girlfriend) vacation to California (Orange County, Lake Tahoe, Los Angeles, Disneyland, etc.). When I return, I’ll be starting a new job with the same company at a location closer to where I live and nicer than Newark. This article came to me just in time, and thanks ... Continue reading this article…

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