One Year Ago This Week (June 4th - June 10th)
(Jul 24) Here's a look at some of my favorite posts from a year ago this week: ?Youre Doing Better than You Think - Feeling down on your luck? Check out this post (and the associated Global Rich List) for a quick pick-me-up. ?Be on the Lookout for Medical Billing Errors - A cautionary tale ...
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Hampton Inns 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
(Jul 24) A couple of weeks ago we stayed in a Hampton Inn on the way from our old house to our new house. We got in late and crashed immediately. The next morning when we awoke, I decided to hop on the free credit card to check my e-mail, read a bit of news, and check ...
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Our John Deere Model 125 Lawn Tractor
(Jul 24) Well, we finally made up our mind on the issue of whether or not we should buy a lawn tractor or hire a lawn service... Over the weekend we pulled the trigger on a John Deere 125 lawn tractor. We ended up spending a bit more than we had planned, but we are very happy ...
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Telecommunciations Spending Poll Results
(Jul 21) Well, the telecommunications spending poll has run its course, and the results are all over the board. At the bottom, we had one person (1%) spending less than $20/month, whereas 17% are spending over $200/month. The most popular reponse (by a hair) was $81-$100/month. I'm guessing that people in that category have a phone (either ...
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Our Dish Network TV Experience (So Far)
(Jul 21) As I've noted previously, we don't have the option of cable TV (or internet) at our new house. Thus, we've opted for DSL on the internet side, and Dish Network on the TV side. Yesterday afternoon I stopped by the local Dish reseller to set up service, and here's a quick rundown of what I ...
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Reducing Our Electrical Usage
(Jul 21) This past week I called to get our power hooked up, and learned that the previous owners of our house paid an average of $165/month for Credit Cards over the past year. While this sounds like a lot, it's not quite as bad as it sounds... It's a 3,000 square foot house located in the southeast ...
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One Year Ago This Week (May 28th - June 3rd)
(Jul 21) Here are some of my favorite year-old posts from this past week... ?Kids & Money: Long Term Savings - Thoughts on how we're helping our kids learn to save for the long term ?Free Credit Reports - Information on how to get your free credit reports from the three major credit bureaus ...
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Money Poll #16: Telecommunications Spending
(Jul 18) After a monthlong break, it's time for another Money Poll. The question of the week this time is: "How much do you spend on telecommunications each month?" When I ask this, I'm talking about your landline, cell phone, internet access, and cable/satellite TV before taxes. As usual, I'll go first: Phone: $25.00 Cell Phone: $42.00 ...
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