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16 Business Lessons I Learned From Poker
Tweet Share on Facebook June 21, 2010 Comment (2)The game of poker shares many similarities to the game of business. The mechanics are different, but the principles are the same.
If you're not a player, I encourage you to start by joining that casual poker game at the barbecue this weekend. Then work to improve your game. Becoming a better poker player is a fun way to become a better business owner.
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Want to Save? Concentrate on the Big Stuff.
Tweet Share on Facebook June 18, 2010 Comment (11)As a frugal blogger, I recommend lots of tips that will save you small amounts of money. I think these tips are worthwhile, especially if they save you money on expenses that are reoccurring. However, before you invest too much time in frugal tips to save a little money, you should make sure that you have cut your big expenses first. Concentrating on the big items first may seem obvious, but many people are oblivious to their big expenses or feel that there is no way to reduce them. You do not want to be penny-wise and pound-foolish.
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How to Slash Your Cell Phone Bill
Tweet Share on Facebook June 18, 2010 Comment (1)When it comes to easy ways to save money, there is no better place to start than your cell phone bill. After adding two cell phones to our account for our teenagers and a wireless card for my business, I got nauseous the first time I open our new monthly cell phone statement. So we looked into ways to cut our bill and found several steps that just about anybody can take to lower the cost of their cell phone service. Some of these ideas take a little effort, but in the long run, you can really save a bundle.
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6 Ways to Cut Costs on Your Next Move
Tweet Share on Facebook June 17, 2010 Comment (15)Moving into a new place can be an exciting, stressful, and expensive time. There are movers to hire, apartments to scout, and belongings to pack. Whether you're moving into your first apartment, looking for a new place to call home, or are a budget-conscious student dreaming of your own study space, try these cost-cutting tips to help your next move go smoothly.
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10 Simple Steps to Freedom from Credit Cards
Tweet Share on Facebook June 16, 2010 CommentPeople who use credit cards can be separated into two groups. The first group, Type A credit card users, use credit cards because they don't have cash available in their bank accounts to pay for purchases they need or want. The second group occupies the other side of the spectrum. They use credit cards as a tool for convenience, buy only what they can afford, pay the bill in full every month, and possibly earn credit card rewards for everything they would have otherwise purchased with cash. These Type B credit card users are rare.
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9 Money Moves for Savvy Graduates
Tweet Share on Facebook June 15, 2010 CommentCongratulations, you graduated from college! Now, it’s time to get yourself on the right track financially. To make it easier for you, I've put together nine money moves you should make right now. You don't have to do them all today, you can pick and choose the ones that make sense and do them first, but each of these money moves is going to set you on the path of financial prosperity.
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20 Tips for Cleaning on the Cheap
Tweet Share on Facebook June 14, 2010 Comment (124)Sure, it’s easy to drop-off your wine-stained dress at the dry cleaners, or call in a professional service to take care of those ink spills on the carpet, but what if you could fix those problem areas yourself? For barely any money? Here are 20 ways to clean on the cheap:
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When Layaway Makes the Most Financial Sense
Tweet Share on Facebook June 14, 2010 Comment (1)When it comes to making a large ticket purchase, one of the most overlooked options today is layaway. But it shouldn’t be: Layaway allows you to make large purchases through small payments over time, instead of paying high interest rates through credit cards or other financing options. Many stores, both large and small, offer layaway services, though fewer and fewer are advertising this service.
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Can Frugality Make You Rich?
Tweet Share on Facebook June 11, 2010 Comment (1)For many people, when they think of the rich, think of flashy cars, gargantuan homes, and lots of bling. They don’t think about the rich being frugal, but many wealthy people are among the most frugal folks around. When Sam Walton was the richest man in the world, he drove an old pickup truck. Warren Buffet is one of the richest men in the world and he still lives in the same house he bought for $31,000 in 1958.
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In The Millionaire Next Door, Thomas J. Stanley details how the wealthy practice frugal habits, such as living below their means and ignoring conspicuous consumption. Frugality alone was not what made the subjects of his study wealthy, but it was certainly an important process of them becoming wealthy.
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Handling a Major Oil Spill in Your Own Life
Tweet Share on Facebook June 11, 2010 CommentWith the environmental tragedy unfolding in the Gulf comes some hard questions. How could the explosion have been prevented? What were the warning signs? Why is it taking so long to cap the well? And of course, how could the tragic loss of 11 lives been avoided?
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