Michael on August 7th, 2009
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You: Why twelve and not ten?

That’s how many there are.
Myth # 1: “I’d be able to save more money if I earned more money.”
False.  If you live paycheck to paycheck, it’s because of the decisions that you make, not the income that you make.  More than one in five of those earning $100K or more [...]

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Michael on August 5th, 2009
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As my wife and I continue to search for a home –
You: What’s going on with that?
We bid on a home a few weeks ago and didn’t get it.
You: Any follow-up?
There was another opportunity to bid higher and become a firm back-up, but we decided not to.
You: So now what?
We’ve basically exhausted all of the [...]

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Michael on August 3rd, 2009
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I received an email the other day from Jenny F. of New York City:
Hey,
Was thinking of you yesterday as I was bragging to my husband that I saved us $350/year just by switching my drug store prescription into a mail away one. Not only am I saving money but it’s so much more convenient, arrives [...]

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