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A Day in the Life of a Financial Advisor (a little humor for your Monday)
Here’s a pretty funny video that was shown to me. I got a total kick out of it. Disclaimer: there is swearing at the end of the video when the financial advisor drops an f-bomb. Watch it? Good. For those who don’t mind thinking a little today, (I know, I know it’s Monday, but bear…
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It’s Labor Day, Are You Laboring?
Here’s a bit of Labor Day history for you. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, September 5, 1882, in New York City. Before the turn of the 20th century the entirety of the United States had adopted Labor Day as an official holiday; to be celebrated on the first Monday of every…
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The State of the Personal Finance Blog, 2011
When I started this blog in October of 2007 I didn’t know where it would eventually end up. I still don’t. The personal finance blog by Debit versus Credit has had its ups and its downs, but through it all it’s still here. That’s my biggest accomplishment so far; that’s what I’m most proud of.…
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Why I Accepted a Job Offer For $10k Dollars Less Than I Make Now
I’ve accepted a new job with a small tech/advertising company, which I’ll be starting in less than two weeks now. The catch? My salary will be decreasing by a little more than $10,000 a year with this new position when compared to my current job. I know what you’re probably thinking. It seems odd to…
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Must Read Posts That I Linked To on Twitter the Week of July 18th
I’m constantly scouring the internet for interesting articles and posts about personal finance, entrepreneurship, business trends and whatever else I happen to find interesting at the time. I then turn around and share the best material I can find with my followers on twitter. I wanted to share a few of my favorites from the…
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Are People Really This Dumb When It Comes to Money?
I was reading finance blogs when I came across this video of Jay Leno interviewing people with questions on money. The answers are astonishing.
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A 40-Year Wish List – What An Outrage!
I was playing a version of the newlywed game the other night with my wife and some friends when a question was asked of my wife in regards to what career I’d most likely end up in given a choice of only four: a policeman, firefighter, EMT or a politician. I knew right away which…
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Personal Finance Software Walkthrough: Mint.com
If you’ve ever used Quicken, Microsoft Money or another personal finance software program you know how easy they can make it to track your spending habits and other finance related things, such as your investment performance. Mint is personal finance software that is somewhat along the lines of Quicken and MS Money, but with a…
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Fix Up Old Furniture and Save Your Funds
Today we’re featuring a guest post from moneybargainideas.com. In a difficult economy, there are many creative ways to save money that don’t necessarily require searching for discounts or clipping coupons. For example, do you have a beloved, but old chair that’s starting to look a little rough around the edges? Maybe a flea market find…
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I Need Your Help
I’m at a loss for words here. As you may have noticed I’ve lost most of my recent posts (within the past month and a half) due to some wordpress malfunctions and a little bit of being too hasty on my part. I am really bummed about losing so much of my hard work so…
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Merry Christmas to All and to All A Debt Free Life
It’s my favorite time of the year once again. I’m out of school until next semester and right now all I have to worry about is going to work and making money. I still have a job and I don’t have to worry about losing it either so to be completely honest with you, my…
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Breaking News: Recession Since Dec 2007
It’s a shame that sarcasm is so difficult to convey over the web. Most of you have likely heard by now that it’s official: the U.S. has been in a recession since last December. My question now is, does this surprise anyone out there? I’ll admit that I’m actually a little surprised it’s already been…