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Aggression: The Necessary Trait for Wealth-Building
Posted in Featured, Motivational on 29 April 2008

How many times have you heard that good things come to those who wait? What about being told that if you just stay positive, you’ll get what you deserve? That’s all well and good — these beliefs are probably necessary to make sure that people can live in harmony.
But overall, I’m seeing a trend towards [...]

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Pricing Cell Phones and Planning for the Future
Posted in Consumerism on 25 April 2008

I admit it: I spent pretty much all of last night drooling over cell phones: the n95, the iPhone and half a dozen shiny new toys. I don’t need to change phones yet, but pretty soon, it looks like I’m going to have to break down and buy something that I can both send email [...]

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7 Hobbies That Won’t Break The Bank
Posted in Save Money on 24 April 2008

It seems like our hobbies can quickly become the biggest chunk of our budgets, which, considering our priorities, may not seem like a good plan. But if you’re looking for a hobby that doesn’t require you to break the piggy bank to participate in, you might find a few suggestions here.

Cooking. You have to eat, [...]

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Efficient Appliances: Good for the Environment and Your Wallet
Posted in Personal Finance on 22 April 2008

Energy efficient appliances seem ideal: not only are they better for the environment because they require less energy to run, they bring down your monthly utility cost by a significant amount. What’s not to love?
Yes, an energy efficient washer and dryer set can run a few hundred dollars more (based on glancing at price tags [...]

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Food Prices Are Creeping Up
Posted in Consumerism on 18 April 2008

Food prices are on the rise — more so than they have been in years. A dozen eggs costs 60 percent more today than it did just a year ago. And after so many years of only single digit food inflation, consumers are starting to worry.
There are a number of causes for rising costs. For [...]

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