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Interest is interesting

Posted by punchdebt 748 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: compound interest personal finance
The interesting thing about interest, is that it acts as our frenemy (friend/enemy). It’s often a major player in wealth building, but also one of th[...] read more »
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WTF Adulthood?!

Posted by punchdebt 752 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money personal finance growing up
If there was one thing I learned upon graduating college, it was this: Adult life is expensive. I’m talking real expensive. What do you mean I have t[...] read more »
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How much does being ugly really cost?

Posted by punchdebt 754 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: career employment ugly
I hope you aren’t clapping like my cartoon friend above. Being ugly may not only be a detriment to your social life, but it could also greatly hinder[...] read more »
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Net Worth: May 2010

Posted by punchdebt 755 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money net worth savings
Can I get a booya for a HUGE leap in my net worth? If the month of April were a person, I would probably want to make babies with it…unless it was a[...] read more »
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Is this “good” debt?

Posted by punchdebt 760 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: business self employed
So do I think taking on debt to start a business is a good move? Not knowing all of the details (interest rate on loan, type of business, success of [...] read more »
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I’m guilty of caring too much :)

Posted by punchdebt 774 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: future money planning
Yeah I’ll be the first to admit it: I kind of get carried away when it comes to planning out my future. For the last 24 years of my life I’ve been re[...] read more »
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What’s an emergency?

Posted by punchdebt 775 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: emergency fund finance money
As I mentioned last week, I decided it was time to say “Adios” to Sallie Mae and get rid of my stupid school loan. Two years ago my account balance w[...] read more »
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Taxes are funny!

Posted by punchdebt 776 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: irs money taxes
Nobody looks forward to April 15th, other than the majority of tax professionals who earn a living because of complicated tax codes. With that said, [...] read more »
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Funny Money Habits

Posted by punchdebt 779 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cash money weird
So I’m kind of weird. Scratch that. I’m really weird. Actually, I’m willing to bet you are just as weird as I am. Why am I weird you ask? Well, I’ve [...] read more »
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Net Worth: April 2010

Posted by punchdebt 786 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money net worth
If I could use one word to describe the last 30 days it would be STUPENDELICIOUS. That’s right, I feel so good I’m making up new words (actually just[...] read more »
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What is enough?

Posted by punchdebt 789 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finance frugality excessive
Are you a good judge of when something qualifies as enough? You know what I’m talking about. It’s the line between crappy and excessive. For example[...] read more »
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Wanna start a fight? Talk prenup

Posted by punchdebt 793 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: agreement prenup
I’ve managed to get in to three fights (all with girls) when it comes to talking prenuptial agreements. The conversations usually start something lik[...] read more »
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I will gladly give you my student loan

Posted by punchdebt 794 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: finances marriage money
First things first. There will no longer be a “my” debt or “my” savings. Nor will there be a “her” checking account or “her” credit card. By getting [...] read more »
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Federal Employees make me want to puke

Posted by punchdebt 795 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: employment job work
I get it. You hate the government and you hate me because I work for the government.
My inspiriation for todays rant came from this article over a[...] read more »
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Dear Ninja

Posted by punchdebt 796 days ago (http://www.punchdebtintheface.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: future personal finance
Holy Crap. It’s 2020! Are there flying cars? Do you have a robot maid? Has the world come to an end? I guess if it had, you wouldn’t be able to tell [...] read more »
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