Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Make a Reasonable Contribution
As I always try to to disclose, I am far from an expert on anything other than Diet Coke (seriously, I can tell a bottle from a can from a true McDonald’s beverage, it’s quite remarkable). Anyone can have a valuable personal finance experience or epiphany. So, if you’ve come across some particular knowledge during your financial…
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How to Increase Your Credit Score When You Have Bad Credit
A good credit score is something that millions of people struggle with. The slightest infraction on your credit report can stop you from obtaining a car loan, paying a lower deposit for cell phone service and can prevent you from gaining mortgage approval. Forget getting a loan, it’s nearly impossible with bad credit. The good…
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The Problem with Easy Money
The other evening Husband and I had a very existential discussion… about The Jersey Shore. I mentioned to Husband that I feel bad for the cast. That’s right, I feel bad for people who get paid $10,000 every time an hour of their “dirty laundry” gets aired to the world. You couldn’t pay me enough…
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Around the Interwebs – Week of July 12
Do You Know Your Daily Salary? @ PT Finance The Obligations of Wealth @ The Simple Dollar 5 Decisions that Will Improve Your Financial Future @ Moolanomy
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Buying Houses Below Their Real Value
Anyone that is looking to buy a home can save themselves a lot of money by purchasing a piece of property that is selling for below its true value. Buy a short sale The best deal for many homebuyers and home sellers can be found at short sales. A short sale transaction is often a…
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Emotional Spending and Breaking the Habit
When I was a kid, I bit my nails. It was terrible. I was a chronic, habitual nail biter. I bit my nails mainly when I was stressed (which, as a naturally high strung person, was quite often). But there were other triggers for nail biting—loneliness, boredom, awkwardness. Pretty much every negative feeling a child…
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