Comments on: Spare Change: Twilight Edition http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Sat, 25 May 2013 00:00:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: David C http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1337442 David C Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:38:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1337442 Real Get Rich Slowly fans don't sparkle... Real Get Rich Slowly fans don’t sparkle…

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]]> By: chacha1 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1337332 chacha1 Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1337332 absolutely loved the Austin Kleon piece. thanks for linking! absolutely loved the Austin Kleon piece. thanks for linking!

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]]> By: slug http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336972 slug Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:45:51 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336972 The salary negotiation thread is a good one. I love reading about other's actual negotiations. I actually had an offer rescinded last year when I tried to negotiate it. It was a fascinating process. Luckily I didn't NEED that job. The salary negotiation thread is a good one. I love reading about other’s actual negotiations. I actually had an offer rescinded last year when I tried to negotiate it. It was a fascinating process. Luckily I didn’t NEED that job.

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]]> By: Zeynep http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336902 Zeynep Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:15:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336902 How do I find a good tax preparer? Is H&R Block the way to go? We normally do our taxes via TurboTax but this year it's super complicated with income from 3 jobs, two states, etc. Any advice on how to choose a tax preparer? Thanks, Zeynep How do I find a good tax preparer? Is H&R Block the way to go? We normally do our taxes via TurboTax but this year it’s super complicated with income from 3 jobs, two states, etc. Any advice on how to choose a tax preparer?
Thanks,
Zeynep

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]]> By: Emily http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336622 Emily Wed, 13 Apr 2011 12:11:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336622 I was just thinking that it would be cool to have a series that profiles people will different types of lifestyles/jobs and how they manage their finances. I am a musician and I find the information on finances for freelancers very useful. However, most of the advise is geared toward people with a different lifestyle than me. That makes sense since I'm inn the minority, however, there may be other subtleties with different professions and lifestyles, and maybe it could be useful. I was just thinking that it would be cool to have a series that profiles people will different types of lifestyles/jobs and how they manage their finances. I am a musician and I find the information on finances for freelancers very useful. However, most of the advise is geared toward people with a different lifestyle than me. That makes sense since I’m inn the minority, however, there may be other subtleties with different professions and lifestyles, and maybe it could be useful.

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]]> By: Pinja http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336452 Pinja Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:49:49 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336452 The fictional characters list was awesome, just goes to show that reading about personal finance need not be boring! Nice reference on the blood-sucking billionaires -link btw ;) The fictional characters list was awesome, just goes to show that reading about personal finance need not be boring!

Nice reference on the blood-sucking billionaires -link btw ;)

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336102 Chris Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:25:16 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336102 I'm curious about your comment regarding Amazon. Do you think the prices change because of yield management? I’m curious about your comment regarding Amazon. Do you think the prices change because of yield management?

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]]> By: anon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1336072 anon Wed, 13 Apr 2011 04:17:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1336072 oooh boy - I'm suddenly a manager and privy to the salaries of the people on my team. It is a HUGE reminder to negotiate when you start because it's hard to catch up afterward! I'll do what I can do to the right thing but I'm not sure many companies will gladly give a 10% raise if they can give 3 instead. oooh boy – I’m suddenly a manager and privy to the salaries of the people on my team. It is a HUGE reminder to negotiate when you start because it’s hard to catch up afterward! I’ll do what I can do to the right thing but I’m not sure many companies will gladly give a 10% raise if they can give 3 instead.

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]]> By: Pat S. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335932 Pat S. Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:28:37 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335932 Looking to get kids into saving... this is the way. Looking to get kids into saving… this is the way.

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]]> By: Everyday Tips http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335732 Everyday Tips Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:31:54 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335732 I love my Turbo Tax. I like how I can kind of do 'what if' analysis by figuring what our tax situation would be if I didn't work, if I made more, etc. I can't imagine putting pencil to paper when doing taxes ever again1 I love my Turbo Tax. I like how I can kind of do ‘what if’ analysis by figuring what our tax situation would be if I didn’t work, if I made more, etc.

I can’t imagine putting pencil to paper when doing taxes ever again1

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]]> By: Lauren @ Pineapple Pizza http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335702 Lauren @ Pineapple Pizza Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:15:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335702 Oh man, I agree about the tax preparer thing. Of course, mine is Turbo Tax, but I definitely thought I was going to owe a whole bunch and got back a whole bunch instead. Yay for that. And as someone who used to be "friends" with Scrooge McDuck (ahem), he sure is a fan of Get Rich Slowly! Oh man, I agree about the tax preparer thing. Of course, mine is Turbo Tax, but I definitely thought I was going to owe a whole bunch and got back a whole bunch instead. Yay for that.

And as someone who used to be “friends” with Scrooge McDuck (ahem), he sure is a fan of Get Rich Slowly!

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335692 J.D. Roth Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:00:42 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335692 Agreed. The whole thing is a hoot. They've published this in the past, but it's never been as funny as this year. I love this <a href="http://blogs.forbes.com/michaelnoer/2011/04/06/how-much-is-smaug-tolkei-dragon-worth/" rel="nofollow">investigative report into Smaug's wealth</a>. So, so geeky. They use <i>Dungeons and Dragons</i> as research material. I was dying. Agreed. The whole thing is a hoot. They’ve published this in the past, but it’s never been as funny as this year. I love this investigative report into Smaug’s wealth. So, so geeky. They use Dungeons and Dragons as research material. I was dying.

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]]> By: J.D. Roth http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335662 J.D. Roth Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:57:20 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335662 Uh, yes please! I'd love to publish a guest post on this topic. It's fascinating. Uh, yes please! I’d love to publish a guest post on this topic. It’s fascinating.

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]]> By: bon http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335572 bon Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:00:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335572 Love that you mentioned yield management - that is actually what I do professionally :-) Happy to submit an article in the future if you are interested! Love that you mentioned yield management – that is actually what I do professionally :-) Happy to submit an article in the future if you are interested!

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]]> By: David http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335542 David Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:40:27 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335542 It's been one of my lifelong dreams to go swimming in a silo full of gold coins. I wasn't very old, though, when I realized diving head first into it would be quite painful. It’s been one of my lifelong dreams to go swimming in a silo full of gold coins. I wasn’t very old, though, when I realized diving head first into it would be quite painful.

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]]> By: Laura in Cancun http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335522 Laura in Cancun Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:08:30 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335522 That fictional characters list is HILARIOUS!! Nice to know that Smaug is richer than Gordon Gekko. That fictional characters list is HILARIOUS!! Nice to know that Smaug is richer than Gordon Gekko.

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]]> By: PawPrint http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335492 PawPrint Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:58:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335492 I feel the same way about my tax preparer, and I always think I'm going to have to pay. This year we also had a huge refund that was totally unexpected. I like those kind of surprises! I feel the same way about my tax preparer, and I always think I’m going to have to pay. This year we also had a huge refund that was totally unexpected. I like those kind of surprises!

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]]> By: piccolina http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2011/04/12/spare-change-twilight-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-1335462 piccolina Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:51:06 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=78842#comment-1335462 Thank you for the link to "How to Steal Like an Artist." Love it! Thank you for the link to “How to Steal Like an Artist.” Love it!

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