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Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go (July 2008)

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Here are the most popular articles on Consumerism Commentary during the month of July 2008.

  1. The Correct Way to Pay Off Personal Debt: The Debt Avalanche
  2. 2007 New Jersey Homestead Rebate: Receive Up to $2,000
  3. Just Like Apple’s MobileMe, But Free (by Smithee)
  4. Net Worth Competition: Don’t Compare Yourself With Others
  5. Four Day Work Week: Is it a Good Idea?
  6. Your Opinion: Do Women Find Wealthy Men Attractive?
  7. Personal Income Statement, June 2008 (Net Income: $4,364)
  8. Personal Balance Sheet, June 2008 ($155,596, -1.5%)
  9. Heads Up: E*TRADE Bank Increasing Savings Account Interest Rate Tomorrow
  10. More ING Direct Referral Links Needed: Join the Waiting List

Thanks to the following websites that sent the most traffic to Consumerism Commentary during July 2008. RSS readers and search engines are not included in this list.

  1. Get Rich Slowly 0
  2. The Simple Dollar +5
  3. Money Saving Mom new
  4. MSN Smart Spending new
  5. MoneyBlogNetwork -2
  6. AllFinancialMatters -2
  7. Five Cent Nickel +1
  8. Free Money Finance -2
  9. pfblogs.org new
  10. Milion Dollar Journey new
  11. MyMoneyBlog new
  12. No Credit Needed -7

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Where Did You Come From, Where Did You Go (June 2008)

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As June comes to a close, I’d like to thank visitors, readers, and commenters who enjoyed or contributed to Consumerism Commentary over the past month. I particularly like to mention the blogs and related websites that helped sustain Consumerism Commentary by linking here and providing paths for visitors to arrive. Here are the websites, not including RSS readers, social media websites, and search engines, that sent the most visitors to Consumerism Commentary over the past 30 days.

  1. Get Rich Slowly +2
  2. Lifehacker 0
  3. MoneyBlogNetwork +3
  4. AllFinancialMatters +4
  5. No Credit Needed +7
  6. Free Money Finance +4
  7. The Simple Dollar 0
  8. Five Cent Nickel new
  9. My Open Wallet new
  10. I Will Teach You To Be Rich -7

Here are the most popular articles from the month of June.

  1. Getting Ripped Off for New Jersey Gasoline: Inaccurately Calibrated Pumps, Part 2 and Part 3
  2. Carnival of Personal Finance #157: Third Anniversary Edition
  3. McCain vs. Obama: Your Future Tax Bill
  4. How Much the iPhone 3G Really Costs You
  5. Passive Income: Real Estate? Blogging? I Don’t Think So
  6. Quicken 2009 Beta Open to Volunteers for Testing
  7. How I Could Find $10,000 Per Year if Necessary
  8. Personal Income Statement, May 2008 (Net Income: $9,943)
  9. Obama Proposes Second Economic Stimulus Package
  10. Personal Balance Sheet, May 2008 ($158,793, +7.8%)

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List of New Jersey Gas Stations in Violation, Part 3

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Here is the third part of the list of gas stations in New Jersey that are ripping off customers. For more information, see this first part and the second part.

The first part also contains a map of every gas station fined for violation of a variety of regulations.

This list begins with Morris County. Read the full article →

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List of New Jersey Gas Stations in Violation, Part 2

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Here is the second part of the list of gas stations in New Jersey that are ripping off customers. For more information, see this first part. The first part also contains a map of every gas station fined for violation of a variety of regulations.

This list begins with Essex County. Read the full article →

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Getting Ripped Off for New Jersey Gasoline: Inaccurately Calibrated Pumps

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If you buy gasoline in New Jersey, you may want to avoid the gas stations listed in this article. The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs has fined 350 stations out of 1,025 total inspected during a recent three-day operation across the entire state. Most of the stations fined were guilty of innacurate pump calibration, ... Continue reading this article…

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This Month in the Archives: Life Without Debt, Better Sex, and Bank Robbers

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If you’re new to Consumerism Commentary, these articles from the archives will be new to you. From the Second Half of February 2007 The Case Against a Life Without Debt Tips for Purchasing a Musical Instrument for the Non-Professional How Much Do You Pay in Taxes? Survey Says: More Money Leads to Better Sex Advice ... Continue reading this article…

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This Month in the Archives: Whining, CFO of Your Own Life, and Flex Accounts

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New to Consumerism Commentary? Make up for lost time by taking a look through articles posted here in prior years. From the first half of December 2006: * Sometimes Financial Decisions Must Consider More Than Just Money * Whining About the Lack of Interest in Their House? * Baby Boomers Plan to Work in Retirement ... Continue reading this article…

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Dangers and Benefits of Dollar Stores

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My girlfriend is a fan of some dollar stores, notably Dollar Tree, while I can take them or leave them. In a good dollar store, you can find everyday items with high enough quality to be sufficient at a price you don’t mind spending. At the other end of the spectrum, dollar stores are able ... Continue reading this article…

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