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I’ve been sick all weekend, so I haven’t felt much like writing. I have, however, found time to browse other personal finance web sites. Here are some of the best recent articles from around the Money Blog Network:
- Many GRS readers have asked me what I think of Mint. To be honest, I haven’t had time to take a look at it. Sasha at Consumerism Commentary loves it, though, and recently posted an extensive review of the online money management tool.
- No Credit Needed has a an illustrated look at the Debt Snowball. This is a great introduction to the technique I used to pay off my debt.
- JLP at All Financial Matters shares a preview of the 2008 Federal Income Tax brackets.
- Nickel recently picked up a smartphone, and this has prompted him to list five tips for managing your finances on the go.
- At Blueprint for Financial Prosperity, Jim shares 8 personal finance lessons he learned from Monopoly. I actually found this thought provoking — what would it be like to play Monopoly now that I’ve learned some hard lessons about money? Would my playing style have changed? I don’t know. I’m curious to find out.
- Free Money Finance says that you ought to ask for more money when you’re offered a job.
- The Mighty Bargain Hunter has some thoughts about the film Maxed Out, which he recently watched.
I still don’t feel very well, but I’m going to do my best to pull together a couple articles for the coming week. If you see a guest post Monday morning, you’ll know I decided sleep was more important!
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September 30th, 2007 at 12:32 pm
In Rita Mae Brown’s novel Six of One, set in the Great Depression, several of the characters play a celebrated game of Monopoly with real money. Each player put in money for the bank as well as the standard amount to start and each walked away with whatever money they had at the end of the game.
Puts a new face on the game, eh?
September 30th, 2007 at 6:14 pm
You’re sick too? Feel better soon!
October 1st, 2007 at 11:35 am
The idea of playing it with real money is an interesting one, esp. as one could simply decimalize it up or down to whatever actual cash level was desired.
The only lesson I learned from Monopoly was my father’s approach to property-buying, which he and I apply to stocks. Buy it and hold it long-term, and only sell if someone is desperate enough for it to pay a rich premium.
October 1st, 2007 at 12:01 pm
Did you notice that Mucinex is the only FDA approved drug for time release head cold medicine?
The lack of testing/approval for the other drugs gives a monopoly to Mucinex and the parent company Adams Respiratory Therapeutics.
The things we can learn from a headcold!
October 2nd, 2007 at 1:27 pm
I’ve had a sinus infection all week too….it is a real PITA!!!! I got on a Z-pack & some sudafed & it is feeling better now….
yuck!
October 2nd, 2007 at 4:11 pm
JD, have you tried a neti pot?
I used to get hit by a bad sinus infection twice a year, usually once in the fall and once int he spring.
Now, as soon as I can tell one is developing, or if I show any signs of post nasal drip I just flush out the cavities with some warm saline solution and it nips it in the bud.
Without all the mucous in there the infection clears right up. I didn’t buy anything fancy, just a plastic cheapy I found at Walgreen’s.
February 10th, 2008 at 3:14 pm
rkt88edmo is right!
Not only is a neti pot the best way to clear out infections, it also helps save money.
I used to get respitory infections every two or three months which meant going to the doc, paying a co pay, paying for meds, losing work time, and only to get sick again! But not only has the neti pot helped me get better, it has also kept my wallet healthier too! =)
Got mine at Walgreens too