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November 2010 (4)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Carnival of Personal Finance #285 – Google Search Money Stories Edition
- 27: How to Regret Your Black Friday Shopping Spree
- 24: Could QE2 and Inflation Be Good For Consumers?
- 23: How to Keep Your Landlord Happy
October 2010 (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 22: How to Not Piss Off Everyone Else Waiting for the ATM
- 17: Weekend Links: Introducing the Money Crasher Personal Finance Blog Ranking List
- 15: Know What You Are Getting Before You Pay
- 08: The Case For Not Needing a Car in NYC
- 06: The Subtle Money Lessons From My Childhood
- 03: Weekend Links: Yakezie Challenge Update #1
- 01: 6 Safety Measures for Buying and Selling on Craigslist
September 2010 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Are You Aware of Your Deflationary Consumption?
- 26: What to Do If Your Credit Card Bill Payment is Due Today?
- 22: Use Social Media to Reach Dedicated Customer Service
- 19: Weekend Links: Not One to Pay for iPhone Apps
- 18: How to Write a Resume With No Job Experience
- 15: Pinecone Research Signup Link – September 2010
- 14: The Creation of Facebook Was Exciting, Great Money Management Is Not
- 10: How to Prepare for a Windfall: Imagine Winning the Lottery
- 08: What Marks the Escape From the Rat Race?
- 05: Weekend Links: Internet Radio Options for Free Music
- 03: Did Financial Reform Do More Harm Than Good?
- 01: 5 Common Financial Brain Farts
August 2010 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Book Review: The Skinny on Credit Cards
- 28: The Minimalist Lifestyle: Efficient and Saves Money
- 25: Opting Out of Credit Card Upgrades May Only Be Temporary
- 23: We Are Forever Indebted to Technology
- 22: Weekend Links: Sometimes, Asking Does the Trick
- 20: A Philosophy on Buying a Home Without Debt
- 18: Joining the Yakezie Alexa Ranking Challenge
- 16: Opting Out of Citi Dividend World Mastercard Upgrade
- 13: How Long Should I Keep My Tax Returns?
- 11: 5 Wrong Ways to Invest in Stocks
- 10: What I Did When My iPhone 3GS Died
- 08: Weekend Links: Refill the MetroCard
- 04: Popular Nike Sneakers Can Be Better Investments Than Stocks
- 01: Book Review: The Instant Millionaire
July 2010 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Change How Things Look For the “New” Vibe
- 28: 3 Lessons My Parents Never Taught Me About Credit Cards
- 25: Weekend Links: Backup, Backup, and Backup
- 23: Book Review: Payback Time
- 21: Give Me the Cash, I’ll Swipe My Credit Card
- 18: Weekend Links: Fear of Gym Club Memberships
- 16: The Road to Retirement Includes More Than Just Yourself
- 14: Dollar-Cost Averaging: Go Discount Shopping in the Stock Market
- 12: New Job? Now It’s Time to Look The Part
- 11: Weekend Links: Lebron’s Decision With Miami and Money
- 09: Unemployment is Life Giving You Lemons
- 08: 9 Tips on Staying Cool Without an Air Conditioner
- 07: Chase iPhone App Now Lets You Deposit a Check Anywhere
- 05: Why I’m Not Getting the iPhone 4 (Yet), Sticking With 3GS
June 2010 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: How I Overcame My Fear of Investing
- 23: Top 6 Questions LendingClub Investors Ask Borrowers and Why
- 22: Pinecone Research Signup Link – June 2010
- 21: Is It Time to Invest in BP?
- 16: 4 Things to Remember When Shopping Online
- 14: What Does No Pre-set Spending Limit Mean For My Credit Score?
May 2010 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Say “No” to Mutual Funds with High Fees
- 28: Book Review: Buyology: Truth and Lies About Why We Buy
- 26: Citi Dividend Platinum Select Credit Card Now Offers Bonus Cashback on Rotating Categories
- 24: No Credit Cards Under 21? You Can Still Build Credit
- 21: Book Review: Rich Dad Poor Dad
- 19: If You Have No Credit, You Have No Credit Score
- 17: Review: Scottrade Online Discount Brokerage
- 14: Saving or Paying Down Debt: Why 50/50 Works
- 10: Why I Chose a Roth IRA Over a Traditional IRA
- 08: Weekend Links: Safe Traders Caused Dow to Drop 900 Points
- 06: Why Macs Are More Expensive
- 03: How Federal Rate Cuts Affect Your Savings Account Interest Rate
April 2010 (5)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 21: My Take on Online Shopping and Product Reviews
- 19: No 401k, Maxed Out Roth IRA, What Else Do You Use to Save?
- 16: Stretching Student Discounts Even After Graduating
- 14: The Roth IRA: In Terms You’ll Understand
- 12: How Closing Your Old Credit Cards Really Affects Your Credit Score
March 2010 (11)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 27: How to Close an HSBC Advance Online Savings Account
- 25: Public Libraries: The Free Book Shopping Experience
- 19: You’re Their Loyal Customer, Do You Invest in The Company?
- 15: Book Review: I Will Teach You To Be Rich
- 14: Weekend Links: Ever Had Your Packages Stolen?
- 13: Comparing Prices Was a Bad Idea
- 10: Pinecone Research Signup Link – March 2010
- 08: Book Review: The Automatic Millionaire
- 07: Weekend Links: A New DSLR Camera But Not Yet a Photographer
- 05: 10 Common Money Mistakes of New College Graduates
- 02: Pondering the Truth Behind “Free”
February 2010 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 19: Pinecone Research Signup Link – February 2010
- 16: How a Friend Lost $1,300 to a Magazine Scam
- 13: Weekend Links: Taxes, Taxes, Taxes
- 11: Looking at Daily Interest on Debt is Scary
- 08: Everyone Wants to Know How to Invest With Less Than $1000
- 03: Investing in Peer-to-Peer Loans? Think Like a Bank
January 2010 (10)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Weekend Links: On an eHow Writing Marathon
- 28: 5 Signs You Are Addicted to Investing
- 26: Low-Income Earners: Take Advantage of the Retirement Savings Contribution Credit
- 21: My Parents are Buying One of My Student Loans
- 18: How the Credit CARD Act Affects Young Adults
- 17: Weekend Links: Controlling My Parents Roth IRAs
- 11: How to Fake a Direct Deposit and Avoid Bank Fees
- 09: Be the Friendly Financial “Stop” Sign
- 05: Larger Bills Get Less Action
- 02: My Financial Goals for 2010
December 2009 (12)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: With Expensive Stuff Comes Insecurity
- 28: Why Index Funds Mean Fewer Headaches and Worries
- 23: Leave the Price Tag on the Gifts: Yes or No?
- 21: College Survival Tip: Ration Your Food
- 19: Weekend Links: Becoming a Writer for Money Under 30
- 17: 3 Great Board Games To Teach Kids About Finance
- 15: 30-Second Preventions To Future Medical Costs
- 12: How To Hide Naughty Credit Card Purchases
- 09: Suspicious Terms That Ruin Great Deals
- 05: My Proposed Retirement Portfolio Allocation
- 02: Remember To Enroll In Rotating Categories For Your Chase Freedom Card
- 01: Review: Citi Dividend Platinum Select Card for College Students
November 2009 (9)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: Weekend Links and Designing My Roth IRA Portfolio
- 27: Perform Your Annual Financial Checkup For Free
- 25: Why You Shouldn’t Go Shopping On Black Friday
- 23: How Overdrafts Can Affect Your Credit Score
- 19: Practice the Fundamentals of Price Negotiation
- 17: How I Was Able To Build Good Credit As A College Student
- 12: A Frugalist’s Guide to Buying and Owning a PS3
- 08: Become a “Yes” Man at Work
- 01: Weekend Links and Changing Checking Accounts
October 2009 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Things I Would Worry About If I Won The Lottery
- 26: Used or Pre-owned Video Games and Media Are Perfectly Fine
- 23: Coupons, Discounts, and Sales Do Not Mean You Are Saving
- 17: Stop Trying To Get The Highest Credit Score
- 07: Changing The Price From Dollars to Work Hours When Shopping
- 02: Do You Save Before You Spend or Spend Before You Save?
September 2009 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 10: Pinecone Research Signup Link – September 2009
- 08: The Art of Having a Family Phone Plan With Your Friends
- 02: Realm of Prosperity’s Reminders For College Students
August 2009 (8)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Thoughts After Finding My Job And Its Ups And Downs
- 24: People Don’t Want To Miss Out On Getting Rich
- 17: Carnival of Twenty Something Finances: Personal Finance Communities Edition
- 10: The Infomercial Copycat Method of Debt Reduction
- 08: Weekend Roundup and Google Voice
- 06: How I Get Cash Back 3x On eBay
- 04: It Is A New Age In The Job Market
- 02: Step Back and See How Credit Has Monopolized Our Lives
July 2009 (11)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Cash For Clunkers Not Gone Yet
- 29: Prepare Yourself With My Lost Wallet Protocol
- 24: How Twitter and Facebook Can Hurt Your Career
- 22: Two Students That Started Their Own Mini Businesses In College
- 20: Carnivals and Links: 7/20/09
- 18: 8 Things That Do Not Affect Your Credit Score
- 16: Finding A Tenant Is Like Hiring A New Employee
- 13: Guest Post At Moolanomy And Links
- 09: Analyzing My Student Loan Repayment Plans
- 06: 3 Things To Stop Buying For Your Health And Your Wallet
- 02: Should The Beneficiaries Of the Madoff Scandal Be Punished?
June 2009 (7)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Starting To Use eHow.com For Passive Income
- 23: How A Prepaid Cell Phone Plan Saves Me Money
- 18: Pinecone Research Signup Link – June 2009
- 13: How Much Debt Do I Have After 4 Years Of College?
- 10: Links to Carnivals: 6/10/09
- 06: Bad Economic Times Favors Buying Cheap Vs. Buying Efficient
- 04: Back From The Post Graduation Dormancy
May 2009 (2)
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April 2009 (4)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 22: The Recession And The Effects On Paying For College
- 15: No Late Filing Penalty If You Don’t Owe Money On Taxes
- 06: The New Beta eBay Bucks Program
- 04: Links to Carnivals 4/4/09
March 2009 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 25: The Credit Report Security Freeze I Did Not Request
- 17: The Great Grocery Shopping Tip That I Never Knew
- 01: The Very Helpful Credit Crisis Video
February 2009 (5)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: Tax Time: Should I Try To Help My Parents?
- 24: A Better, Healthier Diet For The Same Cost
- 21: The Future Outlook
- 09: Damage to Wallet Done By Buying Class Materials
- 01: Quick Reminders For Beginning of the Semester
January 2009 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: If Ink Costs So Much, Why Not Buy Another Printer?
- 26: Happy Chinese New Year!
- 19: Starting A Website For A New Income Stream
- 12: The Last Undergrad Tuition Bill Is Here
- 07: The Post-Holidays Shopping Spree
- 03: Investing Now vs. Removing Debt
December 2008 (10)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Best of Realm of Prosperity 2008
- 24: Rebate Card Best Used With Paypal?
- 22: Requested My Citicard Cashback Check
- 20: New York State Universities Increases Tuition
- 18: Six Flags Tickets Giveaway
- 15: Guest Post At Green Panda Treehouse
- 14: American Consumer Opinion Panel: Paid Survey Review
- 10: Pinecone Research Signup Link – December 2008
- 07: Is There Any Way To Practice Frugality While Bodybuilding?
- 04: Lucky Weekend in Atlantic City
November 2008 (9)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 27: Don’t Be A Sucker For Black Friday
- 23: Maybe I Am the Cursed Investor…
- 19: Sudden Credit Limit Increase and APR Decrease
- 17: Links to Carnivals 11/17/08
- 12: Blogging Scholarships for College Students
- 10: Being Frugal IS NOT Being Cheap
- 08: Hiding The Loan Money: Should I Close HSBC Direct or No?
- 04: Typical Get-Rich-Quick Pitfalls Of Young Adults
- 03: Links to Carnivals 11/3/08
October 2008 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Is Three Years The Average Lifespan Of A PC / Laptop?
- 29: Dumbest Reason For Getting A Credit Card
- 25: Student Loans Situation Is Fixed
- 22: A Weekend in College: Zero Dollars
- 21: PineCone Research Signup Link – October 2008
- 19: Introducing Tip’d: Social Media For The Financial Community
- 16: Please Keep The Markets Falling
- 14: Four Day School Week To Save Money On Gas
- 12: Got A Late Fee From Student Loan Process
- 09: What Does The Fed Rate Cut Mean For Savings?
- 07: Things To Watch For When Applying For Student Credit Cards
- 06: ING Direct $25 Bonus Referrals
- 04: Checked My FICO Score For Free At Equifax
- 01: Scottrade Referrals: Three Free Online Trades
September 2008 (14)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: Switching From HSBC Direct to ING Direct
- 26: Links to Carnivals 9/26/08 + EC Contest
- 25: What Happens To Student Accounts After Graduation?
- 23: Your2Cents: Paid Survey Review
- 20: HSBC Direct Back Down To 3.25% APY
- 18: The Fret of Losing Your Wallet
- 16: Grocery Shopping: A Success!
- 14: Links to Carnivals 9/14/08
- 13: Setting Up The Grocery Budget For The Semester
- 10: GlobalTestMarket: Paid Survey Review
- 08: College Student Bought Home Instead of Renting
- 05: Making Use Of My Tuition
- 04: Classes Have Started And It’s A Bumpy Road Ahead (Financially)
- 02: Saying “No” To A Spoiled Child
August 2008 (15)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: The Selling Frenzy Begins
- 28: Links to Carnivals 8/28/08
- 26: The Psychological Effects Of An Automatic Savings Plan
- 25: I Got The Free Health Insurance!
- 24: Support FreeRice.com
- 23: Frugal Textbook Buying Tips
- 22: Vent Post: Telemarketers And The Cell Phone
- 21: Opinion Outpost: Paid Survey Review
- 19: Started An Automatic Savings Plan With HSBC Direct
- 18: Links of the Carnival of Personal Finance #166
- 16: The Miser Story: Magic of Compounding
- 15: Got A Credit Limit Increase From Citi Card
- 14: The Dreaded Tuition Bill Arrives
- 13: Problems With My Health Insurance
- 12: The Blog Makeover
July 2008 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 29: Spreading the Saving Mentality
- 24: Switch to DTV 2009: Coupons For Your Converter Box
- 12: College Students: Take Care of Your Dorm
June 2008 (6)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 30: I’m Decreasing My Credit Card Balance
- 27: Practicing Business Strategies: Reducing Expenses
- 26: Forget eBay! The Side Gig Is Back On Track
- 16: Links to Carnivals: Week of 6/16/08
- 11: Turned Hobby Into A Method To Make Money
- 03: HSBC Direct Raises Online Savings Rate
May 2008 (4)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: Vent Post: Too Many Rules on eBay Nowadays!
- 16: The Routine Credit Check May 2008
- 15: Now I Regret Not Taking School Loans
- 02: FAFSA Complete
April 2008 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 18: Ebay Account Reinstated! Time To Make Some Money!
- 07: Pinecone Research Ad SITED!!!
- 07: Volunteering Instead Of Working
March 2008 (2)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 24: Great Financial Aid Advice For College Students!!!
- 10: Is Your Wallet Worth More Than The Cash In It?
February 2008 (3)
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January 2008 (5)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 31: When Will This Stop? – HSBC Direct Reduces Rates
- 31: Pinecone Research Ad SITED!!!
- 24: Fed Rate Cuts Once Again Affects Savings Accounts
- 16: Cheers to the Beginning of Debt?
- 02: The Search For My First Credit Card
December 2007 (5)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 27: Christmas: Not All About The Gifts
- 23: Saving Early vs. College Financial Aid
- 21: HSBC Direct Reduces Interest Rate AGAIN
- 13: Such A Hectic Week
- 05: Story of My Suspended eBay Account
November 2007 (3)
Detailed Monthly Archive
- 28: The Aftermath of Black Friday
- 21: Ditching the Subscription Fees
- 15: College Life Without a Meal Plan
October 2007 (3)
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- 30: HSBC Direct Reduced Interest Rate
- 26: Save Yourself From Fitness Club Scams
- 22: My Financial Accounts Setup
August 2007 (3)
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- 30: Tips On Finding A Job
- 24: Back from trip
- 18: Introduction
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