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Carnival of Gratitude - 70 financial links

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1176 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: carnival links personal finance
To celebrate my 100th post, I made my own carnival by handpicking an article from EVERYONE who has left a comment on my site. There are 70 finance ar[...] read more »
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Jon Stewart Lays Smackdown on CNBC

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1179 days ago, popular 1179 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: cnbc jim cramer rick santelli
On Wednesday night, Jon Stewart destroyed CNBC and their panel of experts, giving very specific examples of just how bad their advice has been in rec[...] read more »
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Are Savers Dooming the Economy? NO!!!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1180 days ago, popular 1180 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: economy recession savings
Savers have become a scapegoat, when by all accounts it makes sense to spend less right now. Credit is tight and the job market is weak. Why shouldn’[...] read more »
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Why Budgets Fail - Use Accrual Accounting to Ensure Success

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1181 days ago, popular 1180 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: accrual based accounting budgeting
One reason why many budgets fail is that they don't plan for all the expenses that will be encountered throughout the year. By taking an accrual bas[...] read more »
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How much is $787 billion?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1182 days ago, popular 1181 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: 787 billion economic rescue stimulus
How much money is $787 billion? It's hard to understand, when we really have nothing to compare it to. I break it down into more meaningful comparis[...] read more »
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Fear and Loathing on Main Street

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1187 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: media volatility
Is the media sensationalizing the economy, leading to unnecessary fear on main street? Yes. A statistical example of how the media takes financial ne[...] read more »
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Top 10 Social Sites for Finding a Job

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1188 days ago (http://mashable.com)
Category: Business | Tags: jobs social media
A list of the top ten social media sites for finding a job. Some are listed because they have tools that can help you write a resume, while others ar[...] read more »
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A Generation of Risk Aversion?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1188 days ago, popular 1188 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Stocks | Tags: stocks young investors
Will young investors respond to the economic crunch by being overly cautious? Some may stay away from stocks because they're afraid to lose money, b[...] read more »
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What Would Mario Do? 9 Money Lessons from Super Mario Brothers

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1189 days ago, popular 1188 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money lessons video games
Over the years, Mario has provided me with countless hours of entertainment and cartoon violence. Along the way, he's also taught me a few lessons. [...] read more »
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How Did Your 401K Stack Up in 2008?

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1194 days ago (http://www.usnews.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: 401k retirement
Summaries of how the average 401K performed last year, broken down by account balance, risk tolerance, and age group. It's not surprising that most people's 401K declined, but there are some interesting trends. read more »
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Top 43 Songs About Money

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1195 days ago, popular 1194 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money music songs
My list of the top 43 songs about money. Some are specifically about money, while in others, money plays a part of the story.
In case you're wondering why I chose 43 songs, it's because I like prime numbers. read more »
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My Economic Plan - Stimulate Yourself!

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1196 days ago, popular 1195 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: recession stimulus
The government just passed a $790 billion plan to get the economy moving, but I won't hold my breath to see if it works. Instead, I'm going to show some responsibility, and stimulate myself. read more »
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E-Filing Your Taxes May Cost More Than You Think

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1197 days ago, popular 1196 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: apr efiling tax rebates taxes
How much does e-filing your taxes really cost? I decided to put it into perspective by calculating the APR of the filing fee. The result is even more than I expected. read more »
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What would Bilbo do? 14 money lessons from "The Hobbit"

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1202 days ago, popular 1201 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: money lessons personal finance tolkien
I'm tired of listening to the financial "experts", so I turned to a much older source of wisdon: J.R.R. Tolkien. Here are 14 money lessons I learned from “The Hobbit”. read more »
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Think Subscriptions End Automatically? Think Again

Posted by pimpyourfinances 1204 days ago (http://www.pimpyourfinances.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: cancelling contracts subscriptions
If you want to cancel a membership or paid subscription, make sure you take the proper steps to do so. I didn't, and my gym tried to extend my contract for an additional 30 years. read more »
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