"Too many of us look upon Americans as dollar chasers. This is a cruel libel, even if it is reiterated thoughtlessly by the Americans themselves."
-- Albert Einstein
Oklahoma Tornado & Weekend Reading for May 24, 2013
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As a country we’ve been through a lot recently with the Boston Marathon
bombing and now the Okalahoma tornado. As the city of Moore attempts to
get back t...
How to Use Retirement Savings to Buy a House
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Photo: kenteegarden Today’s low interest rates make buying a home
incredibly tempting, especially if you’re being hit with annual increases
in rent. But fi...
Friday Links
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This week Rob Carrick of the Globe and Mail shared his insight into Mutual
funds vs. ETFs: Know the Nuances in the Fees You Pay. We all know that
priorit...
Who Knew Prom was so Expensive?
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Here's a piece from the Wall Street Journal that says families with teens going to proms spent an average of $1,139 on the event last year. All I can say is ...
Let The Summer Vacation Begin!
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Yay! It is Memorial Day weekend, the unofficial start of the summer! The
weather has been crappy this week in Portland, but I’m sure it will warm
back up s...
4 Ways to Have a Home from the Future Right Now
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Everybody wants to be ahead of the curve when it comes to the latest
household furnishings and home goods. But, when trading contemporary style
for trend...
I might be able to get a mortgage soon!!!
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As most of you might be aware I’m a contractor, which means that getting a
mortgage is that much more difficult than normal! This is why I’m so
excited a...
Anonymous S, April 2013 Net Worth
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Naked With Cash is the year-long series on Consumerism Commentary where
seven readers’ households share their financial progress on a monthly
basis. I’ve p...
Why Everyone Should Care About Privacy
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A few months back we wrote a post asking readers how much privacy they
would sacrifice to save money, trying to get a feel for the value
judgements of DQYD...
Common Craigslist Scams
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44 Flares 44 Flares × Once upon a time, everyone had to buy multiple
newspapers and check endless listings of classified ads if they were
looking for a job...
Charlie Munger on Parenting and Childhood
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I just started reading a biography of Charles Munger, Damn Right! Behind
the Scenes with Berkshire Hathaway Billionaire Charlie Munger by Janet
Lowe, origi...
Merry Christmas!
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