My Blog, Your Money

You might have seen or heard ads about LifeLock, an identity theft prevention service, where CEO Todd Davis broadcasts his own Social Security Number. For those who are curious, it’s 457-55-5462. With such a bold marketing gimmmick practically taunting identity thieves to steal his identity, he must be pretty confident in the company’s service. So […]

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My friend linked this to me and I thought I’d share: Dine in Style Without Breaking the Bank.
 
It’s the most comprehensive list I’ve seen on how to save money when dining out.  I know I’ve used some of the tactics listed and I’ll be sure to try what I haven’t already.

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If you’re offered an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) at work, I highly suggest you max out your contribution.  Why, you may ask?  Here’s my 3 reasons:
1. Guaranteed profit – If you sell your shares as soon as you can, the discount (usually 15%) is virtually locked in so it’s almost guaranteed profit.
2. Return > […]

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Today, I read a post at Get Rich Slowly about pyramid schemes. It reminded me of an incident a few months back when a group of “associates” from Usana gave their pitch to some friends of mine who were impressionable college students and I just happened to be tagging along. Fortunately, I sensed that the […]

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When I was but a wee lad, I daydreamed of being a millionaire.  Sure, a million bucks isn’t what it used be, but back then, it seemed like a vast fortune.  I still remember when I read How Much is a Million? and learned it would take 23 days* to count to a million.
 

Now that […]

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