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The Personal Finance Hall of Shame

Posted by rutgerskevin 466 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance
Established in 1984, the Personal Finance Hall of Shame is dedicated to recognize the worst money decisions that people across the nation make on an [...] read more »
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Is Match.Com Really a Financial Site?

Posted by rutgerskevin 478 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance
However, this is not a sad story thanks to a website that changed my financial life. No, it was not CNBC, The Wall Street Journal nor Bloomberg.com.[...] read more »
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10 Crazy Ways to Help Pay for Your Wedding

Posted by rutgerskevin 563 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance
8. Allow the best man’s speech to be a paid commercial. Would you be able to tolerate the Sham Wow guy giving a quick 3 minute demonstration if it h[...] read more »
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Will MTV Be Responsible For Our Finanacial Demise?

Posted by rutgerskevin 627 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: mtv
Imagine a time in the near distant future when the government finally acknowledges that social security is doomed and our nation’s debt tops 3 quadri[...] read more »
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Does Going to Work Actually Cost You Money?

Posted by rutgerskevin 712 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality
“My son is selling cookie dough to help pay for his high school band to play at a concert in Washing D.C. Would you like to buy some?”
“We are go[...] read more »
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Financial Lessons That Should be Added to Sesame Street

Posted by rutgerskevin 768 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: personal finance
Of course, I am talking about Sesame Street. By making just a couple of changes to the plot lines of this hit television show, we can educate our ch[...] read more »
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Need Financial Help? Consult Your Psychologist

Posted by rutgerskevin 822 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: psychology persoanal finance
Instead, I think he was just making his decision based on a idea stuck in his head rather than a financial reason. This situation made me wonder if[...] read more »
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How to Become a Professional Black Friday Shopper

Posted by rutgerskevin 922 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: black friday
It is the night before the big day and you can hardly believe that it is finally here. All the hours you invested preparing, studying, and working[...] read more »
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The Secret Engagement Ring Upgrade

Posted by rutgerskevin 943 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Business | Tags: frugal
The next day, the bride to be marches the ring back to the store and has an unusual request. She wants to significantly upgrade the size of the diam[...] read more »
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The Most Common Things People Steal

Posted by rutgerskevin 952 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: frugality
Is it stealing or is it extreme frugality? read more »
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The Ten Dumbest Things to Buy at a Dollar Store

Posted by rutgerskevin 976 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: dollar stores frugality
A list of things that I am surprised dollar stores carry and even more surprised that people would actually buy. Pregnancy Tests are my favorite :) read more »
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Dating, Love, and Sex During a Recession

Posted by rutgerskevin 1038 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: dating recession
Would you date someone who is Unemployed?
Who pays for the first date?
Can I feel comfortable using a coupon at the restaurant or the movie? read more »
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Don’t Use the Economy as a Universal Excuse

Posted by rutgerskevin 1116 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy recession
“Once the economy turns around I am going to . . . ”
“I am going to . . . . once the recession ends.”
“If we were not in a recession I would . [...] read more »
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Subliminal Money Messages in Disney Movies

Posted by rutgerskevin 1142 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: disney
Many Americans seek financial advice from people like Suzie Orman or Dave Ramsey. But do we really need these so called experts to steer us in the r[...] read more »
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How Would You React to a Pay Cut?

Posted by rutgerskevin 1156 days ago (http://redstaplerchronicles.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: economy financial-planning pay cuts
Temporary Layoffs, Furloughs, and Pay Cuts oh my!!!
Unfortunately for thousands of workers, these terms are becoming part of their everyday vocabu[...] read more »
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