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When it comes to money saving ideas, some people go way out of their way to save a dime while others casually use products that cost hundreds of dollars. For example, is it worth drying a piece of Saran wrap?  Some folks (mostly from a previous generation) would put the wrap on the window to [...]

This week, when you find yourself scrambling for a last minute gift, dreading the shopping malls, you may be able to take advantage of regifting. During any time of gift-giving, from weddings to baby showers, Christmas and birthdays, you inevitably unwrap at least one present, and are rewarded with pure puzzlement. A myriad of thoughts [...]

We are inevitably going to be divided into two groups — the people who can’t live without their gadgets, and those who believe that the saturation of gadgets in our everyday lives has simply made things more complicated. However, we can all agree that there is a place in our lives for the gadgets which [...]

I never thought I would find myself in this seat. What seat, you ask? The seat where I am sitting across the table from a recent graduate giving them advice on “What now?” I have written a list of 10 things to do when you graduate but that mainly goes over short-term things that you [...]

I’ve never owned a vehicle. It’s awfully inconvenient to not be able to drive around. My commute takes twice as long via bus than if I were to drive. Going to grocery store is a pain, and I have to align buying toilet paper with the generosity of friends. Going out for dinner with my [...]

I got a call from a company called Steel River today. The lady on the phone said that their cleaning truck will be in my neighborhood and wanted to know if I want the chimney cleaned. Because the truck will be in the area she was able to offer me $49 for the chimney inspection [...]

I know a lot of you have been following Larry Swedroe’s work and I want to let you know that Larry has launched his own blog at CBS Money Watch called Wise Investing — please check it out.
Congratulation Larry, and thank you for all your help over the years!
The Roundup
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With the current credit crunch, raising capital to start or expand a small business can be a real challenge. The bitter irony is that while interest rates are at historic lows, access to funding sources has all but dried up. As a result, many small companies have turned to business credit cards. While credit cards [...]

I was reading Larry Swedroe’s The Only Guide to Alternative Investments You’ll Ever Need the other day, I have been thinking about adding commodities to my portfolio since.  No, I am not going to buy a futures contract; however, I have been thinking about adding commodities to my overall portfolio. Commodities have been taking significant [...]

The first Presidential Debate was terrific.  Both Senator McCain and Senator Obama shared their thoughts about The Financial Crisis of 2008.  I was ecstatic when Obama clearly articulated other crises that also require our attention, but I also have to give McCain a credit for using the word GREED to explain our current dilemma.
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