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Thankfulness for 2011

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Every year around this time, I get in a self-reflective mood that lasts from Thanksgiving through the first week of January. It’s a nice time of year for reviewing accomplishments, thinking about goals, wrapping up loose ends, and making important life decisions. Of course, the first and most important step in all of that is [...]

iMania Makes Me Nauseous

Unless you consciously shun contact with the outside world, you’ve undoubtedly heard about the latest craze in the world of tech–the new Apple iPhone. The untimely death of Steve Jobs only amplified this effect, with a bright spotlight on Apple and their place in technological history. However, I reject the notion that iMania, the craze that surrounds [...]

Are You Declaring Independence?

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July 4th is about so much more than grilling and fireworks, but like most other holidays, the meaning tends to get lost in all the hype, glory, celebration, and desire to get away from it all.

7 Things I Learned From American Idol

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With two American Idol seasons under my belt, I came to 7 conclusions about the show that we could apply elsewhere.

Foreclosure Not So Bad, Says TransUnion

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Earlier this week, Housing Wire ran a report that suggested mortgage defaults are not a good predictor of future loan problems.

Americans and Money: 3 Reasons Why We’re in Trouble

In a recent interview I gave to ThriftCultureNow.com, I was asked to comment on three causes of poor money management in America, and offer some solutions for each issue.

How Well Did We Predict 2010? What do You Think About 2011?

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Last January, we made some bold predictions for how the economy would do in 2010. Here’s how well we did in our assessments. What do you think will happen in 2011? Share your thoughts!

Things I’m Thankful For: 2010 Edition

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Here are some of the things I’m thankful for this year. How about you–do you still have a job, did you meet your goals, or take advantage of opportunities when they presented themselves?

If You Didn’t Act on It, Don’t Complain About It

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I vote because I want the right to complain for the next 2 years about the choices our politicians make. But many of us sit idly by and watch financial disaster happen, all the while complaining about it.

Should Access to Emergency Services be an Option or a Right? Weigh In!

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Why is access to emergency services treated as an option instead of a guaranteed right? Doesn’t it affect more than one of us when something happens?

5 Reasons Offline Money Software is Dying

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There are at least five solid reasons why offline money managers like Quicken and Microsoft Money are slowly dying. What is the future of the personal finance manager?

Should Millionaires Apply for Unemployment?

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3,000 millionaires claimed unemployment benefits in 2008. They have a right to do so, but is it the RIGHT thing to do when millions of others are struggling?