Archive for June, 2008
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Monday, June 30th, 2008Lately, I’ve been working on my Christmas shopping list, trying to get (way) ahead of the curve. I have a lot of great ideas in mind for the people around me, but I know that unless I’m diligent, the gifts will either wind up being too expensive or will simply slip through my fingers. […]
Reader Mailbag #17
Monday, June 30th, 2008Each Monday, The Simple Dollar opens up the reader mailbags and answers ten to twenty simple questions offered up by the readers on personal finance topics and many other things. Got a question? Ask it in the comments. You might also enjoy the archive of earlier reader mailbags.
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The U.S.’ Untapped Oil Bounty
Monday, June 30th, 2008
There’s enough oil to power the nation for three centuries without OPEC’s help — IF we’re willing to go after it.
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An Inflation-Combating Fund
Monday, June 30th, 2008Fidelity Strategic Real Return has produced impressive returns this year by building protection against rising prices into its portfolio.
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Iran’s Game in the Mideast
Monday, June 30th, 2008Iran is winning over popular movements in key countries and driving a wedge between the U.S. and many of its traditional allies. Can America fight back?
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What We Value
Monday, June 30th, 2008What exactly is “value investing” and why don’t more people do it?
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Funds for All Seasons
Monday, June 30th, 2008These stock funds made money during the second-worst market downturn since the Great Depression and have posted better returns than the S&P 500.
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Expect the Dollar to Buck Up Soon
Monday, June 30th, 2008A rally would bring consumers a little relief on prices, but it may not last long.
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Review: The Renaissance Soul
Sunday, June 29th, 2008Each Sunday, The Simple Dollar reviews a personal productivity, personal development, or business/entrepreneurship book of interest.
When I was in college, I switched majors three different times, bouncing around the hard sciences and the humanities like a rubber ball and finally settling on multiple majors that balanced my interests. I started down the path of […]
No Time for Frugality: Cutting Financial Corners with No Time Investment
Sunday, June 29th, 2008As soon as people hear the word frugality, they often respond by saying “I don’t have time for that!” The perception is out there that frugality always demands hours of doing things like cutting coupons and mixing up batches of homemade laundry detergent. While those projects save money, they’re only one avenue towards […]
Finding Inspiration for Financial Change
Saturday, June 28th, 2008A while back, I wrote in detail about the longest night of my life, the night when I realized that I needed to change my financial situation. That night, the best answer didn’t come from me. It came from my infant son. When I looked at him, I knew I had to […]
My Book Writing Journey: From a Dream to a Deal and a Finished Manuscript
Friday, June 27th, 2008A couple of days ago, I finished my first book and turned it in to my publisher. You’ll be hearing a lot more about it in a few months, but this post is for the large number of readers who have sent me all kinds of questions about the book publishing process.
It was a […]
Home Equity Loans Or Home Equity Line of Credit
Friday, June 27th, 2008Considering doing a home equity loan? Here is a list of the pros and cons to both. Also compares a home equity line of credit as well. Gives you 3 questions to ask yourself before making your decision.
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Can You Get a Home Loan With Bad Credit?
Friday, June 27th, 2008Bad credit is nothing new in this day and age, especially since the ‘credit crunch” became a huge problem from end 2007. Economically troubled people are emerging from every walk of life and 70% of the USA population alone have bad credit ratings.
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