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Six Figure Salary And Still Broke

July 21st, 2008 · No Comments

Recently I had lunch with a friend who makes six figures per year.  Here in the Midwest that is a fabulous salary.  He has a comfortable desk job that is inside a nice, air-conditioned building.   He and his wife drive new cars and he has an in-ground swimming pool.  He must love [...]

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Savings I Have Received Just By Asking

April 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Just ask. Two words and great advice. You don’t have to be a high-pressure pitchman, a bullheaded jerk or a confrontational customer with a business or seller just to get a discount or items for free. Here’s what I have done recently to get items for free or significantly discounted.

Called my bank [...]

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Why USAA Is The Greatest Bank Ever

April 11th, 2007 · No Comments

My dad was in the Army Reserves for a little more than a decade and at one point he and my mom made a smart financial decision. They joined USAA, the greatest financial institution on the planet. Assuming you can meet their somewhat strict requirements here, namely active military status or parents who [...]

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