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$1 gas anyone?

11.27.2008 by Bob 7 comments

I am getting such a kick out of watching gas prices plummet. Getting back to the $2 per gallon mark was pretty exciting, but since most of the U.S. has passed that mark, what is next? $1 gas?

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McCain/Obama – Who is better for your money?

11.01.2008 by Bob 13 comments

Admittedly, I don’t know as much about the ins and outs of each of the candidates as I should. But based on the factors I investigated I have developed a strong opinion and am decided on who will get my vote Tuesday. I am curious to hear what some of the reader opinions are about how Obama or McCain would affect your finances.

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$2 gas anyone?

10.30.2008 by Bob 15 comments

$2 gas… I am not sure if we will break the $2 mark, but if oil prices keep dropping like they have been, I think it is a very real possibility. Has anyone seen $2 gas yet?

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New US dollar coins

10.24.2008 by Bob 26 comments

What do you think about the new US dollar coins? As you may have heard, the U.S. Mint has been encouraging Americans to start using the new dollar coins rather than $1 bills. In fact they are going to be spending about $12 promoting the project. Since coins last a lot longer than bills, the Federal Reserve estimates that replacing dollar bills with coins would save the country over $500 million.

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If credit were a plant (or a cactus)

10.22.2008 by Bob 1 comment

The credit cactus… I found this and think it is very true. Our nation has become so over-extended and as a result, many creditors have tightened the purse strings. This cartoon depicts it well…

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$40 survey for CPF readers

10.17.2008 by Bob 15 comments

I took the survey myself, just so I could give you more accurate details. There are actually 2 surveys, the first one pays $10 and is basic and simple questions about your debt situation and what would help you get out of debt. It took me 8 minutes to complete.

The second survey which pays $30 requires that you go play around with the tool and then provide feedback. The feedback portion is very short – it only took me about 3 minutes, but they may want to call you to ask you a few questions (less than 20 minutes). Either way, whether they call or not, you will get paid $30.

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Recession cycles

10.02.2008 by Bob 7 comments

After receiving quite a few questions about our current recession and other concerns about the U.S. Economy I thought it would be good to share a bit about the history of economic cycles in the U.S.

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Happy October!

10.01.2008 by Bob 0 comments

Well, September was a good month for me, but I am excited that we are finally getting some Autumn weather. Did I mention I love the Fall. Actually, I love all the seasons. I guess I just like change. People make fun of my wife and I because we re-arrange our living room so much. We just can’t help ourselves – it is just too fun!!

Anyway, since I am currently sitting on the beach (don’t get jealous, I am praying that you get great vacations too!) I will leave you with some of the more popular articles from September – in case you missed them.

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