November 2009
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Working Through Finances in a Relationship Without Throwing a Punch
This post is part of the one day blog event “The Spectrum of Personal Finance.” In this event, comic book nerd Brian of My Next Buck, will discuss 8 different emotions (taken from the Green Lantern comic series) and relate them to personal finance. Here at Poorer Than You we will be looking at Rage. [...]
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Comments (9)Fees Suck – Don’t Pay Them
Even the word “fees” stinks. Think about it: it sort of reminds you of the word “fleas” (another terrible thing), and when you say the word “fees,” your face twists up into a terrible grimace to get the “ees” sound out. Don’t believe me? Go say the word “fees” into a mirror, and you’ll see [...]
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Three Quick Financial Fixes for College Students
Stephanie is still sick, but recovering and will be back soon. In the meantime, we have a very special guest poster: Jim Wang! Jim writes about personal finance and other money issues at his personal finance blog Bargaineering.com. We all know what it’s like to be busy. Whether you’re taking classes or working a 9-to-5, [...]
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Can you be sued for credit card debts?
Stephanie is sick! Don’t worry, she’s drinking plenty of fluids and getting lots of rest, and will be back to writing next week. In the mean time, here’s a guest post to hold you over! Michelle Taylor is a financial writer and specializes in debt related problems. She has guided many people to pay off [...]
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Why You Should Join a Credit Union
The following guest post was contributed by Christine Howell, who frequently writes about Online Finance Degrees and college related topics for Online College Guru, an online college directory and comparison website. Credit unions have been around since the 1840s when a group of weavers in England banded together to form the Rochdale Society of Equitable [...]
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Net Worth Update: October 2009
Did it go up? Did it go up?!? Did it go UP?!? Oh yes, it went up! Change: $112 or 0.29 % Finally, a little breathing room! The last few months of moving and not finding full-time work right away really took a toll on me emotionally – and on my finances. But, things are [...]
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