Category Archives: Money

Million Dollar Dilemma

With the annual McDonald’s Monopoly game underway yet again, I find myself dreaming of winning a million dollars. Because really, who wouldn’t want a million dollars magically added to their bank account, just because they ate a bunch of fast … Continue reading

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When More Costs More

I have apparently gone down to one post a month. And I barely made it this month. And it’s not even a baking recipe with a story, just a random math thing I noticed at Starbucks… I was at my … Continue reading

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You Could Have Made a Million Dollars Last Month

Well, it would’ve been difficult, but there was still a chance. On January 22, the cost of sending a letter by first-class mail rose from 44 cents to 45 cents. A small 1 cent increase, but you could’ve exploited it. … Continue reading

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When Can I Retire?

Retirement, the American dream. Even more so than home ownership. Because in the end, all we want to do is have fun and not have to work, right? There are so many opinions out there about how much you need … Continue reading

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Online Game Currency

The PlayStation Network fiasco has gotten me frustrated about the whole online game currency thing. The millions of credit card numbers Sony had on file were there probably because it’s so much more convenient to buy stuff on PSN when … Continue reading

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Spending Money Isn’t a Bad Thing

I occasionally read a few articles here and there on various personal finance websites, and something that seems to pop up over and over again is the topic of “things you shouldn’t spend money on.” Many personal finance bloggers will … Continue reading

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10 Things to Never Charge

Recently I ran across this article (yes, it’s almost two years old now, but I’m sure it’s still relevant) about ten things that you shouldn’t charge to your credit card, because they may make it seem like you’re a financial … Continue reading

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Filing Taxes

I managed to not wait until the very last minute to do my taxes this year, and I filed them Sunday, a whole eight days early! Back when I was in school, I’d wait until the very last day to … Continue reading

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