Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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

  • 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…

  • 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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