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Crap. Replacing the power jack on my laptop means ordering out for the piece. #
@mymoneyshrugged Engraved pocket knives were a hit with my groomsmen. in reply to mymoneyshrugged #
Movies that force previews suck. Dangit, Invention of Lying. #
RT @Lynnae Carnival of Personal Finance #148 http://bit.ly/adRZQo #
@jimmyjohns - 35 minutes is not "so fast I'll freak". #
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Debt Scams

When you are up to your eyeballs in debt, praying for a step-stool, sometimes life-more accurately, con-artists-try to trip you when you are vulnerable and look for a solution. They aren’t muggers on the street. They come at you wearing ties, invite you to a real office, with real furniture and a real nameplate on a [...]

Scamming Disaster Victims

As we enter into flooding season here in Minnesota, it’s important to remember that there are low-lifes who don’t mind preying on people when they are at their weakest and most vulnerable. That’s true in many situations, but the one I’m talking about specifically is the post-disaster scam.

The most prevalent is probably the home-repair con. If [...]

Delayed Gratification

I work daily to raise my kids to be more financially responsible than I have been. One of the most difficult pieces has been to explain the benefits of delayed gratification to my children. It’s hard enough, as an adult, to take delayed gratification to heart. For a child? It seems to be almost impossible.

My [...]