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Entries for May, 2008

Saturday Roundup - May 31st, 2008 - Motivated Weekend edition

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It’s finally starting to FEEL like spring to me. Plans for home improvements are popping into [...]

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Ask the Reader - What are Your Vacation Plans this Year?

In a recent article, I mentioned that we were scaling back on our vacation plans this year because of the rising price of fuel. Now, it seems that there’s nothing on the news or talk radio EXCEPT talks about vacations. So I thought I’d put it to the readers and find out what you’re [...]

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HSBC Does a Pre-Emptive Strike on My Wife

(Scene - a lone pilot in a small jet plane, swooping and swerving avoiding enemy fire and SAM missiles as they come at him.
Strains of Kenny Loggins’ "Danger Zone" playing in the background. Switch to flashbacks with the commanding officer telling the pilot how dangerous the mission is, but how important it is [...]

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Vacationing This Summer? Don’t Forget Vacation Insurance!

A lot of talk has been circulating around the various finance and money boards about the upcoming summer vacation season. How people are scaling back, airlines are scheduling less flights, and how the economy is affecting the vacation patterns of people.
We’ve had our vacation to Disney planned, re-planned, figured, reconnoitered, documented, and settled [...]

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The Roth IRA as Emergency Fund

With the economy in a roller-coaster ride, it’s time to talk about killing two birds with one stone. Even in times of trouble, you have to keep an eye on the long-term, and the Roth IRA has a very nice capability that most people don’t know about.
How is a Roth IRA Different than [...]

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