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Value vs. Health
Personally I subscribe to both Dollarish and Health Kicker daily digests. That said, this article: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SmartSpending/blog/page.aspx?post=1603474&_blg=1,1603474 is basically the c… -
Could You Go Cash-Only?
Suze Orman recently recommended going back to a cash-only lifestyle on her TV show.In light of recent changes by the credit card industry, where companies raise rates and enforce annual fees hoping to make as much profi… -
A Discussion on... Death
With that title, you just couldn't help but keep reading, right? Death is that taboo topic no one likes to talk about. It is a far cry from proper dinner table conversation, terrible for cocktail party chit-chat, and… -
Confessions: The Secrets of a Bank Teller, Part Three — Lets Talk Loans
At this point in my life, the odds of me having $10,000 lying around with which to buy a new car are about as slim as me having $100,000 lying around to buy a new house. So, loans are pretty much inevitable if I want t… -
Confessions: The Secrets of a Bank Teller, Part Two
Image Source Banks somehow manage to remain a giant mystery to some. Their timing, their reasons, their policies... all often seem to occur without any good reason. We've covered deposits—so now here are the secret… -
Confessions: The Secrets of a Bank Teller, Part One
I spent two years as a bank teller, and now I am a loan processor for the same bank. There are things that I understand about banks only because I dealt with them every single day. I occasionally tried to share this… -
Oh, The Impulse Buys...
I know you're not supposed to shop when you're hungry. I know advertisers spend millions learning what makes people purchase their brand over others I know the longer you are in the check-out line, the more likely you… -
What Qualifies as "Cheap" to You?
My new issue of Glamour came in the mail this weekend. It's an issue devoted largely to the idea that the economy is improving, so if you have the disposable income, it's ok to shop again - in fact, it's a great idea… -
Saying No to the Door-to-door salesman
I once had a friend who spent a summer selling vacuum cleaners door-to-door. And he hated it with a passion. As such, I have a soft spot for the folks who are willing to do a probably-crappy, really out-of-date job. S… -
School Loan Season!
It's back-to-school time again! I just filled out the form accepting my financial aid for my final year of my Master's program. (Side note: only nine months until what I hope is my final graduation ceremony ever!) W…
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- Name: Leslie
- About Me: a twenty-five-year-old working in the financial industry and sharing what I've learned!
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