You should start thinking about retirement as early as you can. Now, I won’t harass you about it, that would be the pot calling the kettle black. But, it’s something that everyone should start thinking about, no matter how old you are. Due to the bad economy, retirement has become a very scary thing for older adults....
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So, the economic situation is still absolutely awesome. That was sarcasm. Anyway, it is getting a little better as Europe works to figure out their debt issue, but it’s still not overly pleasant or advantageous in anyway. My state capital (Harrisburg) just filed for bankruptcy protection. Now, granted, Harrisburg has struggled...
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I hate making decisions. So do most of my friends, which makes anything involving eating together a long, arduous process. Sometimes miserable, depending on whom I’m trying to eat with. Anyway, it’s no wonder most Americans feel the same way about decisions, which accounts for so many people making really bad financial ones....
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Last night, I listened to the fifth game of the ALDS, the Tigers against the Yankees. Honestly, this has been one of the best years for baseball out there. 3 of the 4 sets of playoff matchups have gone to five games. Now, if you watched the game last night, you know the outcome. I’m a Yankees fan, born and bred, so this broke my...
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This happens more to women than men, but I bet that men totally get what I’m going to say here. Have you ever had to lose 5 more pounds in order to get into something for some special occasion? The stereotypical example is the bridesmaid or wedding dress. Anyway, this is where the concept of the “crash diet” comes in. Nothing...
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I’m horrible at saving up for something. Maybe it’s my ADHD, but I am frequently impulsive when it comes to when I want to buy something. Whether it’s with virtual money in a game or real money for a gift, I’m often impatient. Which, in the past, threw me into that mound of credit card debt that I’ve talked about on here...
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