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Baby On The Way? Get Ready To Be Shocked!

by Flexo

Yesterday I wrote about the expenses of raising a teenager, but the fun doesn’t start at age thirteen. Let’s flash back to birth. Sources for the previous post determined the cost of raising a teen to be $190,980, but here’s an article that says the cost of raising a baby to age seventeen is $250,000. ... Continue reading this article…

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The Cost of Raising a Teenager

by Flexo

USA Today’s reporter, Kathy Chu, talked to some typical parents to get a feel for how much they spend indulging their children. Here’s a statistic from the U.S. Department of Agriculture of all places, quoted in the article: Last year, a middle-income family spent an average of $190,980 to feed, house, clothe and entertain a ... Continue reading this article…

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Some Online Reviews Are Fake

by Flexo

Shocked? Before I make a large purchasing decision, like determining which notebook computer or other technology equipment to buy and where to get it for the right price, I check various websites to find reviews written by owners. For a company like Best Buy or Amazon.com, allowing users to create product reviews is a great ... Continue reading this article…

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Things To Check Out

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Hey! You’ve probably heard, but I must repeat to support my friends in the blogosphere. 1. AllThingsFinancial was mentioned in Money Magazine this month under “Best Professional Commentary.” Congrats JLP! 2. Jane Dough from Boston Gal’s Open Wallet has been interviewed by Scott from Money Blogger Podcast. 3. The MoneyBloggerNetwork has created forums to discuss ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekend in Florida

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I’ll be flying to Florida tomorrow morning and returning on Monday. I’m not sure if I’ll have access to the internet. In the mean time, you can browse the archive, which contains quick links to the last fifty posts as well as indexes by category and date. While you’re at it, consider subscribing to my ... Continue reading this article…

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Saving Another $10 on Cable Internet

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My wireless connection is protected by password in order to dissuade people piggybacking off my service. When I installed the wireless router, in addition to adding this security, I described the wireless network using my apartment number. Doing so may end up saving me money on my Comcast bill each month. A neighbor, while using ... Continue reading this article…

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Mattress and Box Spring Purchase: Follow-Up

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Last year, I purchased a mattress and box spring and soon after I wrote about the entire process. Today, Slate published a commentary about cutting through the marketing gimmicks and making a smart mattress purchase. After reading the article, I still feel confident I made the right decision. After four months with the new mattress, ... Continue reading this article…

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Today’s Interesting Articles

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Part of having a weblog is logging the web. Therefore, I present some links I’ve been reading today in between working during the day and finishing an assigment for class this evening, starting with two articles about the sexes. * The myth that women make less than men [CNN] for comparable jobs. * Men love ... Continue reading this article…

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