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How to Teach About Investing (Without Boring the Student)

27th July 2006

Normally I don’t write articles like this, but I found a neat way to introduce my kids to investing, or at least find a great gift for my investor friends and family, so I thought I’d share the find with everyone.

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Do Your Toys Accept Plastic?

26th July 2006

I’m talking about plastic money - credit cards.  A new twist on this is the use of debit cards in games.  Of course, marketers and game makers are always looking for ways to mix advertising into a game.  Just look at the multiple editions of Monopoly that exist, such as university branded games.  But is it right to add plastic money to a game children will play?

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Are You Dealing With Wage Stagnation?

25th July 2006

A lot has been said about how the US economy is doing better lately.  Sure, since about 2003, I’ve noticed a huge change in the economy on a personal level.  The reason for that is that I work on contract, for about a year at a time at different companies, so the short term swings in the economy have a huge effect on my weekly paychecks.  Here’s what I’ve noticed…

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Four Frugal Vacation Ideas

24th July 2006

As the summer winds down, I thought it might be prudent to post the things I’ve learned about taking a vacation.  I’ve battled with the decision to take one at all, as I am taking what I can to eliminate credit card debt.  I worked with my wife to come up with a plan that will let us get away - without putting us further in the hole.

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Million Dollar Investing Lessons - Learned the Hard Way

21st July 2006

Sometimes it’s the mistakes we make that teach us the most.  I just read an article from someone who made a small fortune out of a much larger fortune, and the lessons the author learned from his experience provide some powerful lessons on investing.  I thought I’d comment on them and add a few of my own lessons.

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Why I’m Still Not Buying an HDTV

20th July 2006

Recently I wrote an article stating my plans to avoid purchasing a HDTV for some time.  Well, part of my reasoning looks like it’s slipping away, due to the forces of supply and demand.  And it might be partly due to people agreeing with me.

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Festival of Frugality #31

17th July 2006

Here it is: my very first festival or carnival of any kind.  Heaven knows I need help being frugal, so I am looking forward to drawing wisdom from the following entries:

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