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Posted
Dec 14 2007, 10:39 AM
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Donna Freedman
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
I'm superannuated enough to remember penny candy. Finding a cent was cause for celebration, because it would buy Squirrel Nut Zippers (the candy, not the band), Smarties, Pixy Stix or a host of other treats.
I still pick up pennies. Also nickels, dimes and any other American paper or specie I see on sidewalks, in parking lots or pooled in the rejected-change bin of those Coinstar change-counting machines.
All "found" money goes into a vase my daughter gave me when she was about 8 years old. (She got the vase from the "free" box at a yard sale. That's my girl!) Each December, I donate my finds. This year, $24.14 will go to PetSmart Charities.
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Posted
Jun 23 2008, 04:17 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Irreverent, hilarious, provocative and profane -- all were qualities of the great George Carlin, who died Sunday from heart failure. But who knew that Carlin was also a good source of financial advice?
What else would you expect from the comedian who so well understood our fascination with materialism, as demonstrated by his "A Place for My Stuff"? ("Bouncing Back" at Bouncing Back from Bankruptcy, one of many Carlin fans who mourned his passing online, provides a link to the "stuff" routine. Considering it's Carlin, the language is only slightly off-color.)
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Sep 11 2008, 03:44 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Hank's friend, a father of three, faces a difficult decision: He's been offered a job in Iraq that will pay $290,000 for a year's commitment. Like most big decisions, it's very complicated. But we'll tell you right now that most readers who commented on Hank's post said, "Don't do it."
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Posted
May 21 2008, 06:24 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Want proof that stay-at-home moms would be earning a pretty good income if they were getting paid for their work? A report by Salary.com says the time SAHMs spend on 10 "mom job functions" -- including housekeeper and psychologist -- would bring $116,805 in the work world. Full-time moms work an incredible amount of overtime at their jobs -- 54.4 hours a week above and beyond the normal 40, the Web site says.
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Posted
Sep 04 2009, 02:37 PM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
You've lost your job or your business has slipped? Thank your lucky stars if you don't have a Washington Redskins season ticket contract.
The Washington Post reported that the team has sued 125 season ticket holders who wanted out of their contract in the last five years, including a struggling 72-year-old grandmother, no less, who didn't hire a lawyer and now faces a default judgment of $66,364. That includes $5,300 for two premium seats for every year through 2017.
Another fan who was sued cannot work because he's a paranoid schizophrenic. (That suit was later dropped.) Many of the 24 or so defendants interviewed by the Post said they're hurting financially.
Seems heartless, no?
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Posted
Aug 24 2009, 07:26 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly.
In June, a user at Ask MetaFilter wondered: What are the differences between someone who makes $100,000/year and someone who makes $30,000? As you might expect, this question generated a lot of discussion -- all of it interesting.
Many commenters noted that, from their experience, high-income earners generally exhibit several of the following traits:
- They maintain a strong work ethic.
- They don't watch the clock.
- They seek to improve their skills.
- They do quality work.
- They're flexible and adaptable.
- They maintain a good social network.
- They possess self-confidence.
A few commenters noted that there are two other factors that absolutely play a role in how much a person earns.
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Posted
Mar 24 2009, 04:44 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from Jim Wang at partner blog Bargaineering.
If you're out of work or looking to supplement your income, you might want to consider working for the U.S. Census Bureau to help conduct the 2010 census. According to CNNMoney, the 2010 census will put 1.4 million people to work and is projected to cost $14 billion.
If you want to make some extra cash and you have the time, you might want to get the ball rolling on securing a job with the Census Bureau.
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Posted
Nov 24 2008, 06:57 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This post comes from J.D. Roth at partner blog Get Rich Slowly. In "The Little Book of Bull Moves in Bear Markets" (which I recently reviewed), author Peter Schiff provides a list of the best jobs to beat the economic collapse he predicts is just around the corner. "I foresee the following as the 10 strongest professions and industries over the coming decade and beyond," he writes. His list:
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Posted
Jun 16 2009, 06:44 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
Wal-Mart is in hiring mode -- a rarity in this job-shedding economy. As reported by our sister blog Top Stocks, it's filling 22,000 new jobs at its U.S. stores this year.
If you were jobless, would you consider working there? Bargain Babe posed that question to her readers.
"I'm very conflicted about Wal-Mart," Bargain Babe blogger Julia Scott wrote. "I don't like to feature their deals on BargainBabe.com because of their checkered past. But I know for many people shopping at Wal-Mart is a way to make ends meet."
Here's how her readers responded to her poll:
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Posted
Feb 06 2009, 11:23 AM
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Karen Datko
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Money Blog: Smart Spending Blog - MSN Money
This guest post comes from PT at Prime Time Money.
I've written a lot lately about getting rid of debts and reducing expenses. I thought it was time I address the flip side of your finances: making more money. Thanks to suggestions by my Twitter followers, readers and other bloggers, I've been able to put together a solid list of 52 ways to make extra money. Most, if not all, can be done even with a full-time job.
I obviously haven't tried all of these methods, but when possible I've tried to link to an example of the opportunity actually making money. You should be able to find something here that fits you and your skills.
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