Can’t Make Up Your Mind? Call A Frugal Friend

March 18, 2009

photo credit: Phillie Casablanca Maybe your are at a cell phone store talking to a salesperson, when you find out that you can upgrade to a new phone and contract. You really just wanted to keep your existing contract, but that new iphone or Blackberry would be really amazing. What do you do when faced [...]

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What I Learned About Real Estate Investing Today: Be Patient

March 16, 2009

photo credit: allaboutgeorge This week I’ve been researching real estate in our local area trying to find an opportunity for an investment property. Three condos caught my attention as they were priced aggressively and were all under $100,000. I utilize Zip Realty and have a search setup to scour a 5 mile radius from my [...]

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My Favorite Weekly Blog Reads: Funny Money Edition

March 15, 2009

photo credit: Rob Lee This week I’ve found some great personal finance blogs and one in particular made me laugh out loud. You’ll find it among the wonderful articles found in my Google reader this week. If you are new to The Passive Dad or a regular visitor, I hope you consider subscribing to my [...]

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Are You Thinking Too Much About Money? 10 Ways To Deal With Financial Stress

March 14, 2009

photo credit: Ingorrr The stock market has had it’s largest decline in 12 years, and news agencies seem to report more layoffs every week. You might be finding yourself checking your stock investments daily, if not hourly, and your not sleeping well at night. How can you relax when financial news is constantly changing each [...]

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Help Jump Start The Economy And Buy A New Car You Can’t Afford

March 13, 2009

I was driving down the road when a commercial came on the radio from a local car dealership. The ad wasn’t your typical advertisement for new or pre-owned cars touting the safety or reliability of the cars, nor was it even an American auto dealer. The dealer had a personal plea to prospective buyers that [...]

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