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Best of 2006, January Through June

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At the end of last year, I put together a list of the “Best of 2005,” just a collection of posts here at Consumerism Commentary that might stand out. There was no rhyme or reason to my selection. Needless to say, I’m very lenient with my definition of “best.” We’re more than halfway through 2006, ... Continue reading this article…

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Weekly Blog Round-Up

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It was a busy week in the personal finance blogosphere. Here’s what you might have read if you’ve been browsing the MoneyBlogNetwork. Nickel gave his first impressions of Emigrant Direct’s new interface and Mighty Bargain Hunter suggests celebrating your debt reduction progress. AllFinancialMatters wonders if earning more will make you happier and Blueprint for Financial ... Continue reading this article…

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Fancy Weddings on a Budget

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If you watch those celebrity-stalking shows (I don’t, but maybe someone does), you hear about extravagant weddings (to be followed by highly public divorces). Imitating that lifestyle could be a little cost-prohibitive for some, but thankfully Bankrate.com and MSN Money are here to tell you how to have a fancy wedding without breaking the bank ... Continue reading this article…

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Dinged Rental Cars, Dinged Wallet

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At the most, I would rent a car once or twice a year when I find myself traveling to remote cities for friends’ weddings, for example. Luckilly, this has not yet happened to me. According to the New York Times, it’s common for rental car companies to charge mutiple customers for the same dings or ... Continue reading this article…

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Gift Spending

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Popular people find themselves invited to a number of their friend’s events, such as weddings, anniversaries, bridal showers, baby showers, bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, etc. These are the typical events that generally take place between getting out of college and middle ages. How can a popular person afford to attend all these social events?

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