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Readydebit Prepaid Visa Card Review
February 12, 2009 – 10:48 am | No Comment

The Readydebit Prepaid Visa Card has the convenience and safety of a credit card, but it leaves out the late fees and interest charges. If you’re sick and tired of being burned by credit cards, …

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Would You Rent Out a Room?
February 11, 2009 – 10:02 am | 9 Comments

So a good friend of mine is in the precarious situation of owning a home that 1.) has lost value, and 2.) she can’t afford by herself if her fiancé looses his job. She called …

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Escape By Discover® Card Review
February 11, 2009 – 9:21 am | 2 Comments

Boasting a generous travel rewards program, bonus miles, and a 0% interest rate on purchases and balance transfers, the Escape By Discover® Card is a great choice if you pay your bills on time and …

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Six Ways I Don’t Set an Example
February 9, 2009 – 6:43 pm | 6 Comments

Not long ago, I read a great post over at Clever Dude about how some personal finance bloggers don’t always lead by example. As I read this article, I realized that I should go ahead …

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Starwood Preferred Guest Card Review
February 9, 2009 – 6:34 pm | 2 Comments

The Starwood Preferred Guest Card is a must-have for regular travellers. This card comes with an attractive signup bonus (up to 6 free nights at a hotel), introductory rate on purchases and balance transfers, and …

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Put Your Money Where Your Fat Is!
February 9, 2009 – 8:23 am | 6 Comments

With the new year in full swing, one of the big goals for me this year was to lose weight and reach my healthy target. I’ve agreed to join my fellow coworkers on a 5k …

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Weekly Roundup
February 9, 2009 – 12:23 am | 5 Comments

Another week has gone by and I realized today that my vacation is almost up. *sigh* I didn’t do much, but I did get quite a few home projects knocked out, which was good.
So, on …

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Hot Checks: Lesson Learned…The Hard Way
February 8, 2009 – 2:36 am | 12 Comments

In discussion with FB over at Fabulously Broke in the City, I realized there’s a story I haven’t told you guys about my idiotic financial days. It’s a story I see repeated many times with …

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AMEX Gold Card Review
February 8, 2009 – 2:15 am | No Comment

The American Express Preferred Rewards Gold Card is one of the best Rewards cards on the market, and is a great option for those who don’t plan on carrying a revolving balance. This product also …

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Subscriber Swap Saturday: No Debt Plan
February 7, 2009 – 3:45 am | One Comment

So today I’m participating in No Debt Plan’s Subscriber Swap Saturday. And may I say, for the record, this was an ingenious idea and I’ve found a lot of great content from this venture. I …

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The Difference Between Checking and Savings
February 6, 2009 – 7:54 am | 4 Comments

This post is really geared more towards those just starting out in banking and finance, but hopefully you savvy folks will find some things of interest, too. With that said, I’m going to just jump …

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Are You Among the Sandwich Generation?
February 5, 2009 – 6:58 am | 4 Comments

I have a friend whose mother is helping her through college. It had always been just the two of them as her dad had walked out years prior. They planned for college since my friend …

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The Rule of 72
February 3, 2009 – 1:34 pm | 9 Comments

Alright, by a show of hands, how many of you have heard of this? Well, I’m going to tell you about it anyway…hehe.
I actually want to thank Joseph over at Debit vs. Credit for reminding …

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25 Things About Me (Jonathan)
February 2, 2009 – 5:53 pm | 9 Comments

Well, Kristy has set the bar pretty high, but here goes:
1. I’m just under six and a half feet tall.
2. I’ve dropped out of college – twice.
3. I’d like to write a great novel some …

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