Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Five Skills to Save You $$$: Introduction
The little illustrative story I am using to begin my article this week comes from my husband… “When I was in college I had a roommate who was always broke. No matter what activity we wanted him to participate in, he was always short on cash. Yet, despite his constant lack of money, it seemed…
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The GREAT Coupon Experiment – Weeks 3 & 4; I’m impatient.
The GREAT Coupon Experiment aims to solve a mystery as old as the Sunday insert itself: Is coupon cutting really a feasible way for people with lives and dogs and families to save money? My mother would say, “yes”; I would say, “I don’t know, that’s why I’m doing this experiment.”
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Interesting Company Stats
Sometimes when looking at an investment, you may want to look at something beyond the obvious. For example, what really makes this company different from its competitors or what could potentially drive this company in the long term. Here are some interesting non-financial company statistics that you may want to consider when making your next…
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Time is Money – Part 1: Introduction
Today’s article is the beginning of a series of articles that will center around one basic question. My husband is a big fan of Adam Carolla. He listens to his podcast quite regularly. He recently shared with me a thought Adam shared on his show. One day Mr. Carolla was sharing his opinion (as he…
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3 Things to Know About Taxes
I’m assuming that you’ve never read a lick of tax code (at least not recreationally). I’m assuming that you are a good and decent human being and do not harbor such sadistic tendencies. Correct me if I’m wrong. Today I’m going to impart a little painless knowledge on ya regarding the subject. Hopefully, it’ll make…
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Affording the office pot-luck holiday party
If there is one thing that stresses me out about the holiday season it’s office holiday parties. These parties drive me insane. Don’t get me wrong. I like having an afternoon off of work to hang with co-workers and eat, drink and be merry. Even if the party is in a building conference room that’s…
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