Author: Admin
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The Other Guys
This past weekend Husband and I saw The Other Guys. We loved it, by the way. Being the nerd that I am, however, my favorite part was the ending credits where the movie makers shared some interesting financial facts and statistics. Now, some of these illustrations were politically charged (hey, it’s Hollywood) and/or slanted to…
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$7 billion just isn’t what it used to be.
The other day I had a good laugh when I came across this article from USA Today; the title reads: House approves $7 billion budget cut. In terms of the US budget, $7 billion just doesn’t seem newsworthy. This year the White House’s proposed outlays (spending) are $3,721 billion; cut $7 billion and you cut…
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Pay Now, Play Later
Putting something in layaway is no different than setting up an automatic saving plan, but it may provide that extra incentive to save if you are in need of a little motivation. Maybe you like knowing the exact TV that is in Sears waiting for you. Maybe you like going into the store an making…
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3 Reasons Why We Keep & Buy Crap
After helping my parents clean out their closets, drawers, cabinets, etc. this week, I’ve developed some theories on why we keep crap and, even more importantly, why we buy it in the first place.
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The United States Government’s Debt Problems
Take a look at a few of the reasons that the United States government has to deal with its debt issues now. Debt Challenges For Government If any organization could use better debt management practices, it is the federal government. The government has run up trillions in debt over the last fifty years and is…