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

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At the end of each month, I recognize other websites for sending traffic to Consumerism Commentary during the last thirty days. This was another record month for Consumerism Commentary in terms of visitors, and I hope many of you were convinced to subscribe and return. Here is a list of websites, excluding search engines, RSS ... Continue reading this article…

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

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It’s time to thank other websites that sent traffic to Consumerism Commentary during the month of April. It was a great month in terms of traffic, driven mainly by articles about the economic stimulus payment. Here is a list of websites, excluding search engines, RSS readers, and social media websites, that sent the most traffic ... Continue reading this article…

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Festival of Frugality #119: The Quitting My Day Job to Blog Full Time Edition

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This morning I have the honor of hosting the 119th edition of the Festival of Frugality! I’d like to lead off with an announcement: I gave my notice yesterday. As of April 12th, I will be a full-time blogger. After months of deliberation, I have decided to take Consumerism Commentary to the next level, and ... Continue reading this article…

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I’m in San Francisco for a Few Days, So Read These Blogs

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The people behind NetworthIQ and Expensr invited me and a few other bloggers to San Francisco for a workshop to discuss online financial management tools. At this invitation-only event, six bloggers have been asked to present their history and talk about blogging in general. The blogs to be showcased include Consumerism Commentary, Get Rich Slowly, ... Continue reading this article…

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

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At the end of every month, I take a look at the source of visitors to Consumerism Commentary, and in March, there were a lot of readers. Don’t forget to stay up-to-date by subscribing to the RSS feed, which will inform everyone of new articles here. Consider, for example, adding Consumerism Commentary to My Yahoo. ... Continue reading this article…

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TaxCut Review, End Your Marriage for Money, and Splurging on a Camera

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Here are some articles from around the web that I’ve enjoyed lately. Free Money Finance’s co-worker reviewed H&R Block’s Tax Cut software, the same version that I am giving five Consumerism Commentary readers for free. “First impression is that the user interface is nice and easy to move around. Everything progressed in a logical sequence. ... Continue reading this article…

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

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January 2008 is the first month in which Consumerism Commentary exceeded 100,000 monthly unique visitors. Thanks to all readers, particularly those who come back after their first visit! If this is your first visit, consider bookmarking Consumerism Commentary if you like what you see or subscribe to the RSS feed to read about updates as ... Continue reading this article…

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Completely Redesigned High-Yield Interest Rate Page (and Blog Roundup)

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Thanks to Ross who wrote in yesterday about FNBO Direct’s latest interest rate drop. With this information, and with a reader emailed suggestion of tracking the rates over time, I redesigned the list of high-yield savings and checking accounts. Additionally, I’m also including accounts not insured by the FDIC, like money market funds, though I ... Continue reading this article…

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