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Last Minute Valentines that Won’t Break the Bank
Posted in Consumerism on 14 February 2008

It’s bright and early this morning and your significant other has just called you to wish you a happy Valentine’s Day. If you’re anything like me, it’s even odds that you’ve flat out forgot the holiday exists. You start contemplating a rush to the florist’s after work — praying that they’ll still have one of [...]

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Investing in Faith to Stomach the Stock Market Ride
Posted in Investing, Motivational on 13 February 2008

Lately the economy has been talked about by virtually anyone from your co-workers to presidential candidates. The jittery stock market has gotten a lot of people on the edge of their seats. It’s not fun seeing your portfolio deteriorate 3% or more in a single day, yet we are told that these are the opportunities [...]

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Deciding on a Drastic Lifestyle Change
Posted in Lifestyle on 12 February 2008

Reading Danny’s post yesterday, I was struck by how drastically a person can change their lifestyle. From a move to a new city to adopting sustainable living practices, we all regularly face opportunities to change how we live our lives — hopefully, for the better. But it may not be a decision to make lightly. [...]

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Your Ideal Lifestyle and Your Money
Posted in Lifestyle on 11 February 2008

Do you wonder how in the world can some people live their whole lives on a rural farm in this day and age? They probably feel that the idea of an expensive high rise condominium in a big loud city is absurd. It all depends on who you talk to, as we all have different [...]

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Weekly Hot Topics: Getting Focused Again Edition
Posted in Weekly Links on 10 February 2008

I got back from Houston/Sugar Land, TX at the beginning of the week. For those who don’t know, I was home searching because I’m leaving San Francisco to build wealth. We did not end up making an offer on a house because we spent most of our time checking out homes in many different areas [...]

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