January, 2010

Reader Story: Turning Debt Repayment Into a Game

This guest post from Amanda is part of a new feature here at Get Rich Slowly. Every Sunday will include a reader story (in the new “reader stories” category). Some will be general “how I did X” stories, and others will be examples of how a GRS reader achieved financial success. In May of 2008, I ...

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Can Bosses Do That? As It Turns Out, Yes They Can

Could you be fired for having a political bumper sticker on your car — or even having a beer after work? Lewis Maltby says it's more than possible — it's happened. His new book, Can They Do That? details the predicaments many workers find themselves in.» E-Mail This     » Add to Del.icio.us Read more about Can ...

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Does Renting Make Sense?

Writing Your Money: The Missing Manual has been intense. I’ve spent a ton of time researching personal finance topics ranging from buying a car to funding a 401(k) to the relationship between money and happiness. My research has reinforced some of my convictions (index funds are the best investment for 99% of personal investors, for ...

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Things You Should About Bankruptcy

Bankruptcy is referred to as a reorganization or liquidation process. All entities with debt can go to federal bankruptcy court. It’s not hard to qualify for debt elimination. You can pay off some of what you owe instead. An option for many is a liquidation of assets. This means assets not covered by exemption will ...

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Stuffing Envelopes as a Way of Saving

The So-Called Envelope Stuffing [caption id="" align="alignright" width="400" caption="Photo: lincolnstationers.com"][/caption] Look through the newspapers or employment websites and you are sure to find a number of offers asking you to stuff envelopes and make money. This advertisement looked appealing to a lot of people. Losing money by doing this is more of a reality than making money ...

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