Archive for December 2007

Merry Christmas!

Posted 24 December 2007 by
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Merry Christmas from Interesting Money! In frugal fashion, check out our economical “living” Christmas tree. Yes, there are more presents around it now. (click to enlarge) Not only do we get to use it year-after-year, we can feel good about ourselves for not killing a tree! Best of all, we paid for the tree using [...]

Another AMEX Blue Sky Bonus Offer – Watch Your Mailboxes

Posted 16 December 2007 by
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A day rarely goes by in which I do not receive a credit card offer or two (or five!) in the mailbox. Some people undoubtedly consider it “junk.” As the saying goes, “one man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” I wish I could say that all the card offers I receive are “treasure,” but unfortunately, [...]

A Financial Resolution for 2008

Posted 4 December 2007 by
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As part of a contest at Cash Money Life to win an iPod, I have decided to make a personal finance resolution for 2008. Actually, I have two, because one of them may be out of my control. What are my goals? First, to sell my house without a real estate agent this year. This [...]

129th Carnival of Personal Finance, plus Holiday Shopping

Posted 4 December 2007 by
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First of all, many thanks to Patrick at Cash Money Life for including my article on making sure your spouse knows your financial passwords on the 129th Carnival of Personal Finance. Second of all, is it December already? I’m still eating Thanksgiving tofurkey! Third of all, I suppose I need to start doing my share [...]