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Archive for the ‘Weird’ Category

July 11th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: E*Trade Monkey Commercial

I really liked this commercial from E*Trade. It’s amusing, and it asks a very important question at the end:
What are you doing with your money?
Happy Friday!

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June 27th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: What Would You Do With $100?

If you got your hands on a $100 bill, what would you do with it? Before you save it, invest it or spend it, here’s an idea: play with it a little.
Happy Friday!
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June 10th, 2008

Does Your “Recession Diet” Include Spam?

Not too long ago, I wrote about the “recession diet.” While we may not technically or officially be in a recession, many people are nevertheless feeling the pinch. And with food prices rising, it is no surprise that Spam is seeing an increase in sales (hat tip: Miki at Leadership Turn).
Yep, items that are considered […]

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June 6th, 2008

Business Channel Friday Fun Post: Airline Charges Fares By The Pound?

Right now, one of the issues afflicting consumers is the increasing cost of air travel. Indeed, I wrote about a new policy to charge $15 for a first checked bag not too long ago. And Million Dollar Journey has a rather enlightening post on increasing airline charges, including new fuel surcharges.
And now, there’s another airline […]

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May 27th, 2008

Want Lower Gas Prices? Pray for Them…

With worries about a recession coming in the midst of higher oil prices, it has come to my attention that my 5 tips for saving money on gas is missing something: Prayer. That’s right. We should be praying for lower gas prices. The Baltimore Sun has this story about one man’s quest to get God […]

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May 9th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: What Happened to the Hedge Funds?

This is a great little ditty about hedge funds. Thoroughly enjoyed it, although I don’t normally hold with country music.
Happy Friday!

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April 25th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: How Things Work in a Free Market Economy

SO, I couldn’t resist using this 1939 video on the free market economy. Great stuff. Do you want a widget? Just go buy one!

Is this better or worse than our current system of socialized capitalism?
Happy Friday!
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April 21st, 2008

Predictify: Make Money for Knowing Stuff

Here’s something interesting for you:  Predictify.com allows you to make money for knowing stuff. You sign up, you look for questions, you make predictions.
If you are right, you get compensated.
If you are right a lot, you get compensated more.
You don’t have to pay to sign up. Consequently, you don’t earn much when you are right. […]

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April 4th, 2008

Friday Fun Video: Saving for Retirement

Saving for retirement (well, saving in general) is not something Americans are particularly well-known for. So, of course, this Feed the Pig PSA addresses the problem. Disturbing? Yes. But Also entertaining.

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March 13th, 2008

Yoga Can Help You Manage Your Money?

Miki Saxon, over at Leadership Turn, brought a rather interesting article from US News & World Report to my attention. It’s about how yoga can help you manage you money. I like yoga. I do yoga everyday — even if it is just the Sun Salutation sequence in the morning. It centers me. And apparently […]

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