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The Carnival of Personal Finance is Up!

by Flexo

The latest Carnival of Personal Finance has been posted on Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. I liked Turn Your Hobby Into a Career and Jeffrey Strain’s article, Dave Ramsey is God, in which he laments the deification of that particular guru and gurus in general. If you’re still in a Carnival mood, check out the latest Carnival ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Investing #25

by Flexo

Welcome to Consumerism Commentary and the 25th edition of the Carnival of Investing! For any visitors new to Consumerism Commentary, feel free to learn more about me and this website or peruse my investing articles. Thanks to Jonathan from MyMoneyBlog who has kept the Carnival of Investing going. Here is what we’ve had this week:

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Your House: Asset or Liability?

by Flexo

Gurus like David Bach and Robert Kiyosaki profess the best way to get rich is real estate (while their net worth continues to increase through the sale of books and seminars). But what good is increased equity in the house if the only way you can use that money is to sell the house (downsize) ... Continue reading this article…

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Carnival of Debt Reduction

by Flexo

Welcome to Consumerism Commentary for the 20th edition of the Carnival of Debt Reduction! If you are new to this blog, take a look around. You may want to find out more about me or browse through a categorical “Best of 2005.” The Carnival of Debt Reduction is a living document that travels from week ... Continue reading this article…

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Review of Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People by Jane Bryant Quinn

by Flexo

I just finished reading Jane Bryant Quinn’s new book, Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People. I’ve had it for a few weeks but the holidays stole my reading time. Now that you’ve read my excuse, let’s get to the review.

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Best Of 2005

by Flexo

As the year is coming to a close, and I will be less available over the next few days, the opportunity is perfect for taking a look at Consumerism Commentary and compiling a list of “best” (or most popular) entries from the year. This will be the 570th entry in 2005, but only a few ... Continue reading this article…

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Dave Ramsey Profiled in NY Times

by Flexo

The New York Times has published a profile of Dave Ramsey, anti-debt guru. Dave has a radio show where individuals call in to discuss problems both financial and otherwise. Interesting to note, from the article: “As an evangelical Christian, he insists that his followers make regular donations to churches or other charitable organizations.”

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Kids Want The Darnedest Things

by Flexo

Is your kid a spoiled brat? When I was young, I generally got what I wanted from my parents. They were lucky that the things I wanted weren’t much. (Though they were upset when I’d rack up lots of long distance phone charges with the modem while calling BBSs.) Many parents struggle with not buying ... Continue reading this article…

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