Selling Your Junk For Fun And Profit

I tend to accumulate a lot of stuff. Not as much as most people, I'd be willing to bet, but I still look around my house once in a while and wonder where all this stuff came from. About once a year, my whole family goes through the house and gets rid of all the stuff no one wants anymore - old clothes, children's games, books, etc. My neighborhood has a community garage sale once a year and a lot of our stuff is sold during that. It's a good way...

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Gone Fishin'

No post this week because I'm on vacation in Hawaii! See you next week! ...

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Don't Leave Money On The Table: Want A Discount? Just Ask!

This is one in a series of short articles about claiming all the benefits you are entitled to – be that discounts, freebies, or whatnot. I’m not going to go to the length of, say, extreme couponing, but I have found there are often discounts or bonuses you can easily take advantage of that can save you money without making major changes in your spending patterns or behaviors. "It never hurts to ask for a discount." I can't tell you how many...

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Goal Update: End of February 2015

At the end of each month, I post an update of my goals, including a brief discussion of any notable events that might have occurred during the month. The latest month's figures can always be found under the Featured menu in the menu bar at the top of the blog. Last updated: End of February, 2015 Current value: $12,902 Change from last month: -$373 Percent of Goal:  11.86% Note that the funds in this account are invested in stock,...

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