Archive for August, 2009

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Sunday Money Roundup – L.A. Friend In Town Edition.

It’s always great when people come visit you, isn’t it? This weekend I am hosting a good friend from Los Angeles – can’t wait to see what he thinks of New Mexico! On to the roundup…

Thanks to Budgets are Sexy for hosting this weeks Carnival of Personal Finance, where my article “Cut Spending By Looking At Hours Of Work Put In To Pay For Stuff” was chosen as an Editor’s Pick, and to Frugal Upstate, for hosting this weeks Festival of Frugality!

Cash Money Life talks about The Latte Factor on Steroids: 5 Small Changes That Can Make You Big Money.

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Money Quote Friday – He Is No Fool Edition.

He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”
–Jim Elliot


Give that some thought, and have a fantastic weekend!

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7 Days, 7 Ways To Save-Daily Tips That Really Add Up.

No matter how many ways you stretch that paycheck”¦ it can wind up feeling like there’s just too much month left at the end of the money. So, with skyrocketing prices on everything from groceries and gas to homes and cars, is there a realistic way to save without living like a church mouse? Absolutely.

Believe it or not, making small changes throughout the week can add up to big savings year round. Here’s a day by day guide to get you started. Implement these seven tips, and you could easily save up to $100 in a single month.

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Getting Free Magazine Subscriptions.

If you haven’t checked out the My Two Dollars Free Magazines page lately, you might be missing out on free subscriptions to your favorites. Why pay for a magazine you want when you might be able to get it for free? But remember – don’t just get one because it’s free, get it because you actually want it. Unwanted free stuff just makes more clutter and waste!

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Why I Use Scottrade For My Brokerage Account.

The other day I alluded to the fact that while my individual stock-trading days are over, I still do own quite a lot of shares in companies that need to be kept somewhere. I mentioned this in that post because a reader emailed me the other day asking where my brokerage account was, because I guess I have only mentioned that my mutual funds and retirement money is kept at TRowePrice, and not where my individual stocks are held. Over the years, I have used many different brokerage houses to hold my stocks – SureTrade, ETrade, Muriel Siebert, and now Scottrade. I have had my account with them for many years now, and I don’t plan on ever leaving. This is for 3 main reasons:

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