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Tuesday, 25th September 2007 (by J.D.)This article is about Spare Change
Finally, after three months, I felt like things at Get Rich Slowly were back to normal today. That means I was actually able to spend some time replying to reader e-mail, as well as checking out other personal finance sites. (I spent almost three hours reading about money merge accounts, only to learn that nobody agrees on them — more on that in a few days.) Here are a few articles that may be of interest to you:
- Over at Pick the Brain, John Wesley has tips on how to find affordable car insurance. See also my post offering 10 expert tips for saving on car insurance.
- I like The Digital Luddite’s one step guide to becoming rich. It’s awesome. The one step? “Spend less than you earn.” Where have I heard that before?
- At Raising 4 Boys, Nickel describes how he built an office desk on the cheap. (See also parts two and three.)
- Finally, USA Today warns that winter heating costs could rise by 10% this year. It’s a good thing that Kris and patched up our insulation last weekend!
By the way, if you have first-hand experience with a money merge account, such as those offered by United First Financial, please drop me a line.
September 26th, 2007 at 6:35 am
Thanks for the car insurance link–just what I need right now!
September 26th, 2007 at 7:11 am
Where have you heard that? From Ben Franklin. “If you can spend less than you earn,” he said (exact wording may vary), “you have the Philosopher’s Stone.”
That being the stone required for alchemists to turn lead to gold.
September 26th, 2007 at 10:37 am
Heh, that is called a “college student desk” and it is hardly a new thought. I am looking to get rid of mine, anyone want it? (It’s 25 years old, so I’ll have to charge extra because it is Vintage!)
September 27th, 2007 at 8:44 am
Do you mean the Money Merge Account from United First Financial? I’ve heard mixed things about them, but I have a friend that says it works.
September 30th, 2007 at 4:19 pm
Scott Burns’ answer is the best I’ve seen.
http://assetbuilder.com/forums/t/1523.aspx
“It’s all about how much additional money you commit to paying down your mortgage/line of credit.”