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News and Blogs, Monday, November 24, 2008

by Flexo

Reminder: While I am on vacation this week, Consumerism Commentary is featuring articles by other writers. Please read Criminal Charges: Volume XVII, the first of this week’s guest articles. Rescue Deal for CitiGroup. Citi is too big to fail, so the government is preparing an injection of $20 billion in addition to the $25 billion ... Continue reading this article…

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News and Blogs: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

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I’ve added more $25 bonus codes for new ING Direct customers last night. If you have at least $250 to deposit into a high-yield savings account, use one of these codes to receive a small boost. You’d Better Watch Out: Gift Cards Can Be Lumps of Coal. If you are considering getting someone a gift ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekend Roundup: Rock Band

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I played Rock Band last night at a friend’s house for the first time, and everyone is still talking about my vocal rendition of Roxanne by The Police. I’m not sure whether that is a good thing or not. For those who have no interest in video games and who may not know, Rock Band ... Continue reading this article…

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This Month in the Archives: Money Gifts, Cyber Monday, and the Season for Giving

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For a taste of old-time Consumerism Commentary, peruse these articles from the second half of November in prior years. From November 2006: * Extreme Savers Greg and Tara: We Have Some Things in Common * FreeCreditReport.com is a Scam! * Money-Saving Tips for Shopping Online * Wesabe, Web 2.0 Tool for Tracking Finances: Useful or ... Continue reading this article…

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This Month in the Archives: Wal-Mart Sales, Algebra, and Extravagance

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If you’re new to Consumerism Commentary or just nostalgic, here are some articles from the first half of November in prior years. From November 2006: * Is a Wal-Mart Sale CNN-Newsworthy? * Secrets and Myths About Salary Your Employer Doesn’t Want You to Know * Solved an Algebra Equation at Work * Bond Issued to ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekly Blog Round-Up, Business Checking Account Edition

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This weekend, I finally got around to opening a business checking account at a brick-and-mortar bank. I’ll write more about that this week. In the mean time, here are some articles from around the MoneyBlogNetwork and beyond. Five Cent Nickel reports that the University of Minnesota has dropped TIAA-CREF from their retirement savings options, citing ... Continue reading this article…

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Questions to Ask About Gift Cards

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We’ve recently explored whether gift cards denote laziness. If you do buy a gift card, be careful. We’ve been trained to think that gift cards are as good as cash in the store that offers them. Now that we’ve been trained, the stores like to throw curveballs, catching us off guard. Here are some questions ... Continue reading this article…

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