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Homer Simpson’s Top Ten Business Ideas

January 23, 2012

I’ve been a fan of The Simpsons from the very beginning when they started out as a cartoon short during the Tracey Ullman Show. The characters have changed quite a bit over the years and none more so than Homer Simpson. In early episodes, Homer was a hard-working father with good intentions who just never [...]

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Maintaining Your Relationship When You Are Gazelle Intense About Paying Down Debt

January 19, 2012

Dave Ramsey made the term “gazelle intense” common vernacular among those who follow his advice and want to get out of debt. Gazelle intensity means to work as hard as you can to throw as much money at your debt as possible to get out of debt as quickly as possible. Often, to do this, [...]

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5 Ways to Save Money When Moving For Your Job

January 19, 2012

This is a guest post from Amanda. If you’re one of the lucky people out there with a job right now, then there isn’t much you can say when your company asks you to move. But that doesn’t mean you must merely accept whatever they offer, or slide into your new life without a concern [...]

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8 Things You Shouldn’t Do At Work

January 17, 2012

Whether you’re joining a new company or if you’ve been at the same one for years, there are certain things you should keep in mind when interacting with your peers. Here are 8 things you shouldn’t do at work. Gossip: It happens at every job, has been happening and will keep happening. Whether at the [...]

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Be Frugal This January

January 16, 2012

This is a guest post. After the Christmas holiday, many Americans find themselves saddled with unexpectedly high credit card bills on their January statements. Even if you had the best of intentions to stay debt free this holiday season, you probably still wound up using your credit cards to pay for gifts, travel, entertainment and [...]

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Playoff Battles Plus Links

January 12, 2012

Week two of the NFL playoffs are about to get started! Last week my NY Giants utterly dominated the Atlanta Falcons (sorry Evan) and this week they’re up against the reigning champion Green Bay Packers. My nephew is a Packer fan so that adds a little extra something to the game for us…but if you’re [...]

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Getting Dinner on the Table on Busy Week Nights

January 11, 2012

There is an image of the 1950s housewife, complete with her red and white ruffle apron, presenting her husband a nice roast fresh from the oven after he has returned from work and had time to read the paper. Obviously, we are now far from those days; in many families both parents work and the [...]

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Fixing Bad Credit While Getting Out of Debt

January 10, 2012

This is a guest post by Darin Sewell When it comes to fixing bad credit most people have no idea what they need to do or where to start the process. Many simply give up and do nothing hoping the problem will go away on its own, it rarely does. Others turn to credit repair [...]

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Costco American Express Card Review

January 9, 2012

Is the Costco American Express TrueEarnings Card Worth Adding to Your Wallet? Costco is well-known for being a place to find good deals. Whether you’re looking to stock up on bulk items, replace the tires on your car, or print out your Christmas cards…you will find a bargain at Costco. Now the popular wholesale warehouse [...]

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The Dark Side of Compounding Interest

January 5, 2012

In a recent post I explained how compound interest is like a superhero that can take even a modest investment and turn it into a serious sum of money. The power of compound interest should never be underestimated and you should take advantage of it whenever you can. But that’s not exactly the whole story. [...]

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