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Re: Foursquare in Talks with Major Search Engines [REPORT]

SDman — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:01:34 -0000

FYI - Microsoft is located in Redmond, WA, NOT Redmond CA.

Re: Weekly Blog Roundup - April 12th

SDman — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:23:13 -0000

Thanks for the link! I am so glad I've had my taxes done and my return in the bank for a couple of weeks now.

Re: Jury Duty

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:34:03 -0000

Yeah, we tried to tell them she's paid by the hour and we're both students, but like typical government-types they just said "that's not an excuse - be here." Oh well. You would think they would consider financial situations, since they want people to be financially strong, but they seem to think that the pride you get from 'being a good citizen' outweighs any financial trouble it might cause.

Re: No Thanks, I Don’t Want Your Money - Financial Independence

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:31:19 -0000

Yeah, graduating right now is tough. I'll be done with school in August, and it's rough knowing I've got to find something quick or we're on the ropes. I agree with your last comment - figuring it out on your own can only make you stronger.

Re: Friday Quotables - Where’s Our Refund? Edition

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:31:15 -0000

Glad you liked it, Nate. I saw what everyone else was doing and tried to come up with a different take on it - good luck!

Re: No Thanks, I Don’t Want Your Money - Financial Independence

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:30:21 -0000

Yeah, it's the book that really got me interested in it as well. I had to read it for a personal finance class I took here in school and I was hooked.

Re: Debit or Credit - Can I See Your Cards?

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:28:52 -0000

Good call - we great great points from our card as well, so we have some things we use it for, but you're right - if you don't have the money in your account to pay it off at the end of the month, don't do it!

Re: Debit or Credit - Can I See Your Cards?

SDman — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:28:01 -0000

Ken - great tip. That's something I can get better at as well. It's easy just to think the fact it's being recorded by your bank and you can check it there is enough, but it's often not.

Re: Mythbustin’ the Economy

SDman — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:52:19 -0000

Nice. I'm with you on No. 10 - when has a good credit score NOT helped? It might not help as much as a bad credit score can hurt you, but still - there's no reason not to work towards good credit.

Re: Get (real) Rewards For Searching the Internet

SDman — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 00:34:09 -0000

@ Myriam - Hey - thanks for stopping by! Glad you enjoyed this article as well as Adam and his YMR blog (it's good stuff, isn't it?) You'll enjoy swagbucks - they're quite 'rewarding'. ;) Hope to see you around soon!

Re: Retirement at 40? It’s Possible - But at What Cost?

SDman — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:40:16 -0000

I think stories like this prove the fact that most people who aren't wealthy don't really want to be. If you're willing to sacrifice, work hard, and improvise, you can make anything happen, even if it means becoming a millionaire. Kudos to this couple for their dedication, I hope it pays off for them.

Re: Why It Doesn’t Matter How Much You Make

SDman — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:56:43 -0000

@ Nate - glad you liked it. The lessons this article teaches are essential to learn.

@ Ken - exactly! If every dollar has a job, then you can be successful, no matter how much you're earning.

@ Trevor - thanks for stopping by, Pretty amazing stuff, isn't it? I'm sure glad we know what we do now.

@ B7 I think your statement is true for the majority of people out there. The lucky few who make a ton of money and can manage it will continue to become wealthy, but the other 99 percent will lose it, just like the article said.

Re: Jury Duty

SDman — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:54:29 -0000

Hopefully you get your check soon. Turns out she wasn't selected to be on the jury, so we didn't get to see what happened in the end. It's a tough thing to face financially.

Re: Critical Questions for Twenty Somethings

SDman — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:00:23 -0000

Nice post - these are all great things to think about when it comes to being young and managing money.

Re: Save Yourself From Debt

SDman — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:18:15 -0000

@ Slackerjo - sounds like you've already got this down! A car is actually what we're beginning to use our 'payments' for, and I sure hope we can find a 'tank' - it'd help us out!

Re: Understanding When To Stop - a Key to Your Budget

SDman — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:15:23 -0000

@ Sarah Eliza - thanks for the link. I hadn't seen that video in a while, but it is great! Thanks for the reminder.

Re: Ten Tips for Young Investors in Tough Times

SDman — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 10:19:31 -0000

Interesting. I have been looking for a good source of investment information over the past little while, and while this covers some interesting ground, it's a bit... rehearsed.

Re: Technology - Is it Worth It?

SDman — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:52:46 -0000

You're right Tom. Luckily the tools do help us be more productive (and make some cash) so we're comfortable if we need to make a new purchase.

Re: Save Yourself From Debt

SDman — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 13:46:49 -0000

@J. Money - my thoughts exactly.

@Tom - it completely depends on your personal situation. We tried to start at 10%, but that was just a bit too much for us, so I think we ended knocking down to 5% or so (we tried to use easy round numbers so it was easy to figure out). Now that we're 'set' on our budget, we've been able to bump it back up to 10%, plus any unplanned income (tax returns, etc).

Re: Weekly Blog Roundup, March 15th

SDman — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:37:57 -0000

Thanks for the link!

Re: Cramer vs. Stewart - Official Debate Scorecard

SDman — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 12:20:44 -0000

Ever since you posted the first video, I've been following along. I haven't laughed this hard in a long, long time - it's funny stuff.

Re: Know How to Solve the Nation’s Economic Crisis?

SDman — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:05:22 -0000

I hear you Chiko - I think your comments are right on. 'Personal Responsibility' is where it all begins, and it's where this whole crisis will begin to end. (But you never hear that on the news now, do you?)

Re: 100th Post Extravaganza!

SDman — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:56:59 -0000

This is a cool idea! Thanks for the link, and congratulations!

Re: Are Savers Dooming the Economy? NO!!!

SDman — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:12:40 -0000

Yeah!!!!!!! Save more! Just because we've been doing the right thing doesn't mean we've caused problems for everyone else or are prolonging them. I don't think we should cut off spending, but there's nothing wrong with saving up for something before you spend.

Re: Coupons - Cool Again?

SDman — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:02:51 -0000

@ Maria - Sounds like you've perfected the system by skipping stores completely! I admire the fact that you've developed your own way to save.

@ Matt - The 50% savings is a big reason we've started to get into coupons. The combination of sales/coupons can be a sweet thing.

@ CouponDad - Thanks for pointing out the other resources! We'll have to check those out. I think people think of coupons and picture hours of sorting through thousands of coupons and getting arthritis from cutting them out, but as we're learning, it's quite a bit simpler and can really pay off. I bet food is one of the top five expenses for almost every family, and cutting that way down can free up cash for other budget areas or even a nice little savings fund.