From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Beer, Money, and Assumptions

February 18, 2009

How does the beer people drink affect our perceptions of their financial situation? I will give you three examples of people I know, the beers they drink, and what some people would ASS-u-me  based solely on the beverage they hold in their hands, I will then paint a moderately more accurate picture for you, it [...]

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Would you lend money to an Ex?

February 17, 2009

Recently a friend called me to ask for advice, this friend is recently divorced and things ended quasi amicably, but neither of them are/were good with money and both of them excessively spent more than they earned. Recently my friend was facing foreclosure and had to sell their home, luckily they were able to get [...]

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Sunday’s Sites – The Unemployment Line Edition

February 15, 2009

Every Sunday I try to reference 4-5 articles I found particularly insightful or useful. This weeks topic centers on dealing with unemployment. It seems everyone has a little bit of advice for those who are recently unemployed or scared they are going to be: Bargaineering has a guest writer “Sarah” who is chronicling her journey [...]

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

February 13, 2009

The House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate today voted today to approve the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This act known to most as just the second stimulus package, is promised to provide the boost our economy needs to get out of this recession. The bill text doesn’t appear to be available [...]

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