Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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When You Can Claim Compensation
In this harsh economic climate, any hit that your personal finances take can really hit you hard. If, say, you lost your job because of an injury which was caused by someone else, you may find that it’s hard to get by without that source of income. If you’re unfortunate enough to find yourself in…
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10 Websites For Savin’
I will concede that I am not the only, nor the most knowledgeable saver/personal-finance-lover on the block. But if I know anything, I know a useful website when I see/use one. Check out these neato sites for some creative savings.
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52 Ways to Live Richly Reasonable: Theater tickets
Growing up in New York, I was fortunate to have access to Broadway shows. Not only was Manhattan less than a half hour from my house, but my parents placed tremendous value on my sisters and I having the theater experience. As a member of my school’s chorus, we would take field trips to Broadway…
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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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