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Farewell and Thank You 27 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm
Over eight years ago, I started a little personal finance blog on this domain. It was called Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, because I’m terrible at naming things (Bargaineering would make a retur...
The Psychology of Splurging 26 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
There are times when I just want to spend money. Spending on something that you didn’t exactly plan for can offer you a high. It’s fun to be a little spontaneous and splurge. And there are other reas...
Your Take: Ever Take an Unpaid Internship? 23 Aug 2013 | 04:33 pm
When I was in college, I had internships nearly every summer of the year. In each of those internships, I was paid a decent salary and never once had to decide whether or not to take an unpaid interns...
McD Monopoly Game: Mail-in vs. Hash Browns Epic Challenge Part 4 22 Aug 2013 | 11:30 pm
It’s been a long month, to say the least. McDonald’s Monopoly unexpectedly started two months early, forcing Jim and me to scramble around and figure out what to do. Then in haste we decided it’d be s...
Do You Have a Digital Executor? 22 Aug 2013 | 04:15 pm
Increasingly, our lives are online. From online bill pay to discount brokerages to social media accounts, we all have technological footprints. But what happens to all of that information when we die?...
How to Build a LinkedIn Profile that Will Help You Get a Job 22 Aug 2013 | 04:06 pm
Last year, CareerBuilder released the results of a survey indicating that 37 percent of employers look at social media as part of the hiring process. As our society becomes even more dependent on tech...
What Should You Do When Your Online Bank Closes? 21 Aug 2013 | 09:06 pm
The world of online banking received a bit of a shock recently when PerkStreet abruptly announced that it was closing. Up until the announcement was made, almost no one had any idea that it was coming...
Big Box Retailer Return Policies 21 Aug 2013 | 04:05 pm
One of the more popular posts on this site is Costco’s incredible return policy where you can basically return anything non-electronic whenever you want. It can be open and you may have lost the recei...
What Happens When the Opt-Out Moms Want Back In? 20 Aug 2013 | 09:15 pm
As a work at home mom, I have a natural interest in all things related career and parenting. It’s been especially interesting to me to read recently pieces on what has become of the so-called opt-out ...
How to Save Money on Discounted Movie Tickets 20 Aug 2013 | 04:36 pm
A few weeks ago, I took advantage of a Gillette promotion that left me with a Fandango code for a free movie ticket. We haven’t been to the movies in several months and so we caught an early showing o...
