What’s the Strangest Thing You’ve Seen Written on a Dollar Bill?

September 4, 2012

Occasionally, I get a dollar bill with something strange written on it.  I haven’t seen this topic floated out there in the finance blogosphere, so I thought I’d opine for a bit and solicit your experiences.  So, here’s a recent $5 bill I got which had some choice words:   This got me thinking about […]

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The internet: A great place to keep track of credit card deals

September 4, 2012

Are you looking for a new bit of plastic to put in your wallet? If so, the internet is a great place to hunt for credit card deals from well-known providers such as MBNA. Here’s why: The web is fast and efficient Applying for a new credit used to mean long queues at the bank and mountains of paperwork – but this is […]

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How Not to Get Screwed on Car Insurance – A Personal Story

September 3, 2012

I felt like the world was coming to an end when I saw my wrecked car for the first time. A full quarter panel was gone, the light knocked out, and it looked like my car was currently winning a demolition derby. As a 17-year old at the time, I thought the world was coming […]

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Interesting Proposal to Increase Lending to Consumers

September 3, 2012

One of the biggest disappointments with the various bank bailouts in the US and Europe was that governments (i.e. taxpayers) stepped in to prop up banks and prevent widespread collapses in the financial sector.  Part of the deal was supposed to be that the bailouts would have shored up the balance sheets and prompted banks […]

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Sponsored Video: Insane Views of New Zealand

August 29, 2012

This post is sponsored by Tourism New Zealand: New Zealand has a lot going for it lately, but something it’s always had is absolutely breathtaking beauty.  It’s no secret that the Lord of the Rings franchise and multiple other movies use their landscape for their sets, but it’s also a tourist magnet.  If you don’t […]

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Four Ways To Earn Your MBA With A Lot Less Debt

August 29, 2012

The following article was provided by a guest author, cited at the bottom of the page: As with many graduate degrees these days, getting your MBA can come at a steep cost: The typical MBA student debt load is in the ballpark of $60,000-$100,000. As well all know, starting off out of grad school with […]

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