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Archive for the ‘Personal Finance’ Category:

Is the Jupiter Jack Hands Free Cell Phone Device a Scam?

{ Posted on Feb 28 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Personal Finance, Product Reviews
I bought Jupiter Jack from Bed Bath & Beyond for $4.99 with the hope that it would work.  Whether Jupiter Jack worked well or not, I knew I would write a blog post about it. Jupiter Jack is a hands free ...Read More »

Top 10 Things To Do with Your Tax Return

{ Posted on Feb 27 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Debt, Frugality, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance, Taxes
The US economy seems to be turning around despite continued bad news abroad.  Consumers are tightening their belts and living smarter and spending wisely.  Here are 10 things you should do with your tax refund to continue to maximize your ...Read More »

Why I do the Laundry. Hint, Big Savings!

{ Posted on Feb 26 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Frugality, Going Green, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance
My wife used to do the laundry most of the time and she would do a few small loads at different points in the week.  I often felt bad that she was doing all the wash--the kids clothes, my clothes ...Read More »

My Top Blog Posts from November and December 2010

{ Posted on Jan 30 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Personal Finance
Ok, so my NFL football team did not win the Super Bowl again this year.  Oh, well, only 1 team can win it all.  Fortunately, I can have more than 1 top blog. Here are my top blogs from the past ...Read More »

No Money for College? Consider Free Colleges

{ Posted on Jan 29 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : College, Personal Finance
Tuition at a 4-year private college is now at a record high of $109,000, not including room and board, fees and books.  Now add in high unemployment, low investment returns, and depressed real estate values.  Not a great recipe for trying ...Read More »

10 Sobering Facts About Wasted Food

{ Posted on Jan 19 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Personal Finance
The other day I wrote about what to do with your leftovers if you are going to waste them.   Here are just a few sobering thoughts about all the food wasted by some consumers. 1.  The US wastes almost 100 billion pounds ...Read More »

Don’t Want to Save Leftovers? Share Them!

{ Posted on Jan 12 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Frugality, Miser Mentality, Personal Finance, Saving Money
So much food is wasted every year.  Approximately 25% to 40% of food in the U.S. is wasted each year by the food industry, families, supermarkets, restaurants and other businesses.  An average family of four in the U.S. spends close ...Read More »

Andrew Luck Turns Down Millions – A Wise Financial Move?

{ Posted on Jan 10 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Athletes, College, Millionaire, Personal Finance
Andrew Luck recently announced that he has decided to return to college for his senior year next season instead of entering the 2011 NFL draft.  Many experts believe the Stanford University Quarterback would be the top NFL pick of ...Read More »

5 Early Indicators that Signal the Economy is Turning Around

{ Posted on Jan 07 2011 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Personal Finance
I am already on record for some pretty optimistic financial predictions for 2011.  Overall, so far I think the year has started off with encouraging financial news and if things keep up I will look like a genius, fortune teller ...Read More »

Happy New Year!!! A Few Predictions

{ Posted on Dec 31 2010 by Marcus Alston }
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Categories : Personal Finance
Its New Year's Eve and 2011 is upon us.  Happy New Year everyone!!! Off the Cuff Quick Predictions for 2011:  The stock market will continue to grow, but at levels lower than the double digit levels in 2010.  Unemployment will go ...Read More »
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