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Advice: Finding My Own Health Insurance

From one of our readers: I've been able to get by as a dependent on my parents' health care plan for the past couple of years, but now that I'm not longer a student that coverage is set to expire, and my current job do…
Wacky Ways to Make Money

Image Source CNN.com has put together a photo gallery of some unusual start-up businesses. These make me think of someone having an idea and saying "That's so crazy...it might just work!" Here are some surprisingly suc…
Well, Now You're Really Not Getting a Tip...

A while ago, I wrote about leaving a bad tip—a decision that, although sometimes justified, is always bound to make somebody angry. I experienced such wrath a couple of nights ago. I'll spare you all the gory details,…
Bad on Purpose: Planned Obsolescence

I went to boil some water in my teapot the other day, and it broke. I picked it up to fill with water, and the little part that covers the spout and does the whistling just popped off. The plastic actually snapped, s…
Mandatory Drug Testing for Welfare?

Today someone whom I am friends with on Facebook became a fan of "Making Drug Tests required to Get Welfare." In the past, my deep conservative roots would have made me very pleased with the idea. I mean, who wants…
What I Learned About Money From My Parents...

Image Source As the Chicago Tribune reports, the harsh economic times have made people much more aware of the importance of financial literacy. To help students start off on the right track, schools and officials aroun…
The Mail-in Rebate Game is Against You.

Image Source For all my bargain hunting ways, there's one kind of deal that just doesn't work for me: mail-in rebates. At first glance, mail-in rebates can be a nice way to get a significant discount on some pricey goo…
The Broken Window Fallacy

While writing about Cash for Clunkers, I mentioned something called the Broken Window Fallacy, a common misconception where people confuse destruction with economic stimulation. So picture this: A hoodlum throws a…
Playing the Market: Don't Forget Profits!

Our friend fxhusar@xanga posts about foreign exchange issues on his blog and website, fxmadness.com. One of the most important parts of trading, which is often overlooked, is taking profits. Everybody focuses on entries,…
Wedding Gifts: Would You Ask for Cash?

Recessionwire recently posted an article reconsidering a longstanding rule in wedding present etiquette: Thou shalt not ask for cash. In an economic climate like this one, maybe you can. As long as you do it tactfully…