From the monthly archives:

November 2008

I have a guest post up today over at Consumerism Commentary. Check out a pretty personal post about some of the lessons I’ve learned about money, investing, and loss.
Have a great thanksgiving all.
And stay home Friday. Enjoy time with the family. Spend your time….not your money!

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Routines

by debt kid on November 25, 2008

Life is full of patterns.
I start feeling anxious after about a week of not going for a run. I run for a few days, feel better than take a week off. I feel anxious again, so I run. Rinse and repeat.
I have a lot of trouble with some routines though. Particularly establishing healthy morning and [...]

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Time to buy a shack in the woods?

by debt kid on November 20, 2008

Wow, the dearth of bad news continues. The S&P 500 hit it’s lowest point in 11 and a half years.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch.
Good news for homeowner’s facing foreclosure though, Fannie and Freddie are suspending evictions until after the holidays. 
This is such a weird, almost twilight zone episode like time for me. I won’t lie, I [...]

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Throwing a Party on a Budget

by amy on November 18, 2008

Having a party is one of the great moments in life, especially if it’s a good one. But if you’re budget is tight, you might be afraid that you won’t be able to afford throwing an amazing get together. The good news is that’s not the case. Below you’ll find money saving [...]

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Confidence

by debt kid on November 17, 2008

I’ve had a number of situations lately where I’ve been meeting a lot of new people. This is both a good and bad thing for me. It’s good because it’s pushing me outside my comfort zone and it’s bad because it’s outside my comfort zone.
I’ve identified a few times when my confidence seems to absolutely [...]

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My New Mattress!

by debt kid on November 11, 2008

Slept on it last night. It was amazing. It’s a Sealy Latex, Twin XL.
Thank God for the Twin XL. My feet don’t stick over now! I finally bit the bullet and got a decent mattress. I’ve think I’ve figured out why I have such a difficult time spending money on certain things, but more [...]

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How Young Drivers Can Save on Car Insurance

by amy on November 11, 2008

We all know the law: almost every state in the United States requires car insurance before you operate a vehicle. Although the amount of automobile insurance varies from state to state, if you don’t have it then you’re going to wish you did if you get involved in an accident or if [...]

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Feeling Feisty Feeling Confident

by debt kid on November 7, 2008

wrote this wed. night, forgot to post…
Although I started this week with a nasty head cold, I’m starting to feel a bit better tonite. I had some twitter suggestions on getting over a cold ranging from tea to whisky. In the end I tried going for a late night run last night and that seemed [...]

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Money Saving Tips for Video Game Fans

by amy on November 5, 2008

Most of the time when say to save money they usually mean give up the things you love. For millions of us – me, included – that means video games. I don’t have to tell you that video games are a very expensive hobby. Even if you’re lucky enough to get the system as [...]

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(2nd) Second Stimulus Checks Could Be Coming Soon

by debt kid on November 4, 2008

A second stimulus package is underway. The second stimulus package is being forged by the House Democratic leadership. They are currently working on a $150 billion package to bring relief to the hurting U.S. economy. Some analysts speculate that the second stimulus package could cost as much as $300 billion when it’s all said [...]

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