Category: Personal Finance Lessons
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Bank Rewards: Read The Fine Print
I’ve long been a fan of my credit card’s cash back system, so when my dad started touting his bank’s rewards program, he piqued my curiosity. Then, just a week later, I got an email from my bank advertising the very same rewards program. It felt like a sign from above, urging me to learn…
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Finding financial inspiration from a baseball manager
Jim Leyland is an amazing manager. If you don’t know who Jim Leyland is, let me tell you. He’s the current manager of the Detroit Tigers (who were eliminated from the baseball playoffs over the weekend), and has previously managed the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Florida Marlins. Why is this significant? It’s significant because all…
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Beg, Borrow, or Steal (Okay, Don’t Steal)
There aren’t a ton of things I’m genuinely proud of. There is the time I played Super Mario Bros. from World 1-1 through 8-4 completely. There is the time I thwarted a robbery attempt by completely misunderstanding the would-be robber. Oh yeah, and the time I ate an entire large pizza by myself. But, perhaps…
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To Upgrade or Not To Upgrade
My husband and I spent the morning chasing our little one around some model homes in the area. We happen to be in the market for a home, but the truth is I like touring houses just for fun. The glistening new granite, getting a happy high off the new paint. I picked up the…