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    My favorite ways to save money in Pittsburgh




    February 10th, 2008

    Welcome, Post-Gazette readers! I’m writing this post anticipating some of you might have found me from an article in Sunday’s paper.
    I’ve been a Pittsburgh resident for about eight months now. I still have a lot to learn about this city, but I’m starting to feel like I know my way around some areas.  I still [...]

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    How to (frugally) get ready for college: Advice for seniors




    February 5th, 2008

    This post was written with the frugal high school college-bound senior (and her parents) in mind. Just five years ago, I was wrapping up my high school days and preparing to go off to a large state school. I tried hard to prepare for it, but there are a few things I would do differently [...]

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    That guy is ‘drowning in debt’ … are you?




    January 31st, 2008

    Have you seen this story in the LA Times?
    I don’t know why Nathan Drake is smiling. His spending is out of control. It probably cost him his first marriage, and I don’t know if he realizes just how serious it is.
    According to the story, Drake is spending $2,000 per month MORE than he makes. It’s [...]

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    Are you a ‘winner’ or ‘loser’ with the interest rate cut?




    January 25th, 2008

    Everyone is talking about the economy these days. We’ve got an “economic stimulus package” coming our way, the Fed dropped rates, and pundits are screaming, “A recession is coming! Hide!”
    I guess I’ll throw in my two cents (BTW–what are two cents really worth nowadays? Probably not worth much more than a bag of hot air. [...]

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