Archive for the ‘Spending’ Category
Monday, September 7th, 2009
This news is a few months old but here goes. The last time the Russians offered Apple clones was back in the days of the Soviet Union.
Despite Apple CEO Steve Jobs complaints, RUSSIANS have started churning out cloned Mac PCs. Apple has failed to gain any ground in Russia because the operating system and hardware are just too expensive for everyday Russians to afford. They don’t see the point of not eating for a year just to buy computer, when they have figured out how to clone them for 50% less or more.
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Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009
The economy is in bad shape now and layoffs keep rising, now millions of families must take steps to sort out the household balance sheet by cutting as much expenses as they can. What bugeting does is help you identify what you are spending and where to decide how to cut back.
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Thursday, August 27th, 2009
As defined by Wikipedia:
Affluenza, – painful, contagious, socially transmitted condition of overload, debt, anxiety and waste resulting from the dogged pursuit of more.
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Affluenza – 1. The bloated, sluggish and unfulfilled feeling that results from efforts to keep up with the Joneses.
2. An epidemic of stress, overwork, waste and indebtedness caused by the pursuit of the American Dream.
3. An unsustainable addiction to economic growth.
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Affluenza – The Need To Buy More and More Material Goods – Do You Suffer From It?
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Tags: advertiser, Affluenza, and, corporate, Material Goods, More, programming, The Need To Buy
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Saturday, July 25th, 2009
Dave Brook is not a scrooge, but while visiting his friend in another town last week he sure felt like one. The 43-year-old sales manager didn’t like the idea of dining at a fancy steakhouse, where a sirloin can set you back $40. Instead, Brook suggested a less expensive place to his friend. After the dinner there was a feeling of awkwardness between Dave and his friend.
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Avoiding Talking About These 5 Thing Amongst Your Peers During A Recession
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Wednesday, May 13th, 2009
With the way the economy is right now, and the job market so uncertain I think a lot of people are holding off on making big ticket items. As for myself, there are two products I specifically want to purchase…a 42 inch LCD TV and a computer for my Hackintosh project, but will wait until the company I work for make its decisions on laying off more people…so there is no sense in buying a large screen LCD TV to find out later, the company is letting go employees, that would just not be financially prudent. Even if my company doesn’t let me go, I think I may still hold off until Christmas or early next year to make my big ticket purchases.
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Holding Off On Big Ticket Items / Purchases – 42 inch LCD TV and Computer Hardware
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Monday, February 16th, 2009
Your special someone is one of a kind, so it’s only natural you’ll want to choose a gift or plan a dinner that reflects how special and unique they really are. Below are some great tips on finding Valentine’s Day gift in the current tough economic times without spending a fortune.
Express Yourself:Â Take time to write down how you really feel, then add a few poems and pictures to create a book they will cherish for a long time. Have it bound, printed and delivered to your significant other in special gift wrapping.
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Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
I found this article on one of the website that I frequent to read about outdoor life. It’s about money, your wealth and how it affects the environment.
Quite interesting, have a read:
Money and being environmentally responsible
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Wednesday, November 21st, 2007
by Das Brain
When I was on vacation in southern California, I bought an Acer Aspire 3680-2682 laptop at a Walmart in Colton, California. It was actually on my list of things to buy while I was on vacation, simply because there was no way to get a brand new laptop anywhere in Toronto for less than $460.00 CAD plus 14 percent GST and PST (provincial tax).
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Acer 3680-2682 Laptop For $399 USD at Walmart U.S.A ….What A Bargain!
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Thursday, February 22nd, 2007
by Das Brain
Everyone has a different perception of wealth, however I think that most people would agree that wealth in terms of money allows us to buy stuff, but beyond that there is more. For example, it allows you to have more confidence and security. It gives you more freedom for your life and the choice to live your life the way you would like to. Don’t get me wrong, wealth is not just about money, other aspect of wealth include things like physical health, mental health, family, friends, philosophy of life and spirituality. Money is just an factor of wealth that allows you to have more choices and the ability to make the best choices for yourself and your family.
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Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
by Das Brain
Does Your Credit Card “Benefit” You In Anyway?
You must be asking yourself, what in high heavens does Das Brain mean?
Well, let me put it this way. Does it give you any sort of reward points? Like Air Miles, Sony points, points for department stores or a certain hotels / airlines?
Next question to ask yourself is, does the credit card charge you an annual fee?
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Tuesday, February 13th, 2007
Most of my posts recently have been about stock, option trading and my internet ventures, so I decided that it is about time I write an article on the subject of personal finance.
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Living Way Beyond Your Means – Going For Broke – 1
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